Market Cap
$662.6M
HOV
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
$116.19 ▲ +1.03%
Prev close $115.01Market cap$662.6M
12-mo target$74.00 (-36.3%)
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)22 New Institutional Positions5 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on HOV right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$380.5M
Inst. Activity
22 buys / 5 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.8M
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d -4.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Aug 20, 2026 SEC Aug 20, 2026 SEC
Hovnanian Enterprises reported fiscal Q3 2026 results that missed consensus estimates, with a net loss of $0.70 per dilu
8-K — Impact 6/10
Hovnanian Enterprises reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results with an EPS loss of $0.70 (vs consensus -$0.56, a 17.9% beat on a
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Aug 20, 2026 earnings
Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
Met or Exceeded Guidance on Nearly All Metrics Provided Gross Margins Improved Sequentially for Seco
Jul 15, 2026 Insider
HOVNANIAN ARA K acquired 12,595 shares
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Jul 15, 2026 Insider
HOVNANIAN ARA K disposed of 12,595 shares
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC — ADD
164,177 shares ($23.4M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 26, 2026 SEC GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — DOUBLED
105,367 shares ($15.0M)
CEO Ara Hovnanian and a director sold a combined $1.77M in HOV shares over a 4-day window, representing ~0.22% of market
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Citizens | INITIATE | Market Underperform | 38% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0% |
Price targets
Where 1 covering analysts think HOV trades over the next 12 months.
$74.00 -36.3% upside Strong Sell
Current$116.19 Low$74.00 Median$74.00 High$74.00 1 analysts
$74.00$74.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 5 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 5.2/10.
BEARISH8-K6/10
Hovnanian Enterprises reported fiscal Q3 2026 results that missed consensus estimates, with a net lo
Aug 20, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Hovnanian Enterprises reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results with an EPS loss of $0.70 (vs consensus -$0.56
Aug 20, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER4/10
CEO Ara Hovnanian and a director sold a combined $1.77M in HOV shares over a 4-day window, represent
Jun 26, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Hovnanian reported a weak fiscal Q2 2026 with net loss of $0.6M vs $19.7M net income a year ago, dri
May 21, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 20, 2026
earnings
Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
Met or Exceeded Guidance on Nearly All Metrics Provided Gross Margins Improved Sequentially for Second Quarter in a Row The Dollar Value of Consolidat
Aug 20, 2026
earnings_calendar
HOV Q3 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-20
Aug 14, 2026
other
K. Hovnanian® Homes Celebrates Groundbreaking of Terraces at Absecon Inlet, Bringing New Waterfront Townhomes to Atlantic City
K. Hovnanian Homes celebrates groundbreaking for Terraces at Absecon Inlet, 38 new waterfront townhomes in Atlantic City.
Aug 6, 2026
earnings
Hovnanian Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
MATAWAN, N.J., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, will release financial resul
Jul 1, 2026
other
Al Tahaluf Rebrands to HOV Global as K. Hovnanian Middle East Expands its Investment in Saudi Arabia
K. Hovnanian Middle East begins its next chapter as the Saudi developer deepens its investment in the Kingdom, reinforcing its long-term commitment to
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.80 | $2.80–$2.80 | 649.0% | +900.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.00 | $0.00–$0.00 | — | — | — | $0.6B | — |
| Current FY | $3.99 | $3.99–$3.99 | -46.3% | +216.7% | 1↑ 0↓ | $2.8B | 1 |
| Next FY | $2.15 | $2.15–$2.15 | -46.1% | +162.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $3.0B | 1 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.800 | — |
| 7d ago | $-0.350 | +3.150 |
| 30d ago | $-0.350 | +3.150 |
| 60d ago | $-0.350 | +3.150 |
| 90d ago | $-0.350 | +3.150 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own HOV (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $380.5M total value (2,676,986 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 22 institutions added/increased vs 5 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 423,884 | $60.4M | 15.9% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 211,730 | $30.2M | 7.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 196,933 | $28.0M | 7.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 175,360 | $25.0M | 6.6% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 164,177 | $23.4M | 6.1% | ADD +32.3% |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 161,315 | $23.0M | 6.0% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 120,536 | $17.2M | 4.5% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 114,958 | $16.4M | 4.3% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 105,367 | $15.0M | 3.9% | DOUBLED +106.7% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 93,350 | $13.3M | 3.5% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 124,059 | 164,177 | +32.3% | $23.4M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 50,986 | 105,367 | +106.7% | $15.0M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 2,952 | 61,599 | +1986.7% | $8.9M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | ADD | 24,782 | 46,647 | +88.2% | $6.6M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 19,849 | 45,033 | +126.9% | $6.4M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 27,717 | 34,889 | +25.9% | $5.0M |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | TRIM | 73,146 | 33,564 | -54.1% | $4.8M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | ADD | 14,674 | 20,451 | +39.4% | $2.9M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | ADD | 15,560 | 25,752 | +65.5% | $2.9M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 9,449 | 17,995 | +90.4% | $2.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
10 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.8M — $0.00 bought, $1.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | HOVNANIAN ARA K | Chairman of the Board & CEO | CONVERT | 12,595 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | HOVNANIAN ARA K | Chairman of the Board & CEO | CONVERT | 12,595 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SORSBY J LARRY | Director | SELL | 1,032.075 | $142.57 | $147.1K |
| Jun 22, 2026 | HOVNANIAN ARA K | Chairman of the Board & CEO | SELL | 12,880 | $125.78 | $1.6M |
| Jun 12, 2026 | COUTTS ROBERT B | Director | AWARD | 1,078 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Hernandez-Kakol Miriam | Director | AWARD | 1,078 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | O'Connor Brad G | CFO | AWARD | 3,106 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Wyatt Michael P. | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 5,456 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Wyatt Michael P. | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 4,400 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | O'Connor Brad G | CFO | AWARD | 3,852 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for HOV.
Shares short
433,768
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈7.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All HOV filing & press-release reports (6)
- 8-K reportAug 20, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 26, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 7, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026