Symbols / HOV Stock $117.13 -2.29% Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical • Residential Construction • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Residential Construction
CEO Mr. Ara K. Hovnanian
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 695.54M
Enterprise Value 1.53B
Income 44.12M
Sales 2.94B
FCF (ttm) 118.25M
Book/sh 117.96
Cash/sh 57.24
Employees 1,891
Insider 10d —
IPO Sep 07, 1983
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 0.00%
P/E 18.10
Forward P/E 27.82
PEG 2.00
P/S 0.24
P/B 0.99
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 13.27
EV/Sales 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.79
Current Ratio 4.57
Debt/Eq 124.18
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 6.47
EPS next Y 4.21
EPS Growth -26.80%
Revenue Growth -6.20%
EPS Gr Q/Q -26.00%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-19
Earnings (prior) 2025-12-04
ROA 2.39%
ROE 6.86%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 15.16%
Oper. Margin 2.05%
Profit Margin 1.93%
Shs Outstand 5.15M
Shs Float 4.82M
Insider Own 9.81%
Instit Own 63.23%
Short Float 7.32%
Short Ratio 2.80
Short Interest 336.35K
52W High 162.06
vs 52W High -27.72%
52W Low 85.69
vs 52W Low 36.69%
Beta 2.08
Impl. Vol. —
Rel Volume 0.92
Avg Volume 108.32K
Volume 100.17K
Target (mean) $74.00
Tgt Median $74.00
Tgt Low $74.00
Tgt High $74.00
# Analysts 1
Recom None
Prev Close $119.87
Price $117.13
Change -2.29%
About

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, markets, and sells residential homes in the United States. It offers single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes with amenities, such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and open areas. The company markets and builds homes for first-time buyers, move-up buyers, luxury buyers, active lifestyle buyers, and empty nesters. It also provides mortgage loans and title services. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is based in Matawan, New Jersey.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$74.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$117.13
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$413.01
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$117.13
Low
$74.00
High
$74.00
Mean
$74.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-09 init Citizens — → Market Underperform $74
2025-08-27 reit Wedbush Neutral → Neutral $120
2025-08-18 reit Wedbush Neutral → Neutral $120
2025-06-11 reit Wedbush Neutral → Neutral $120
2025-02-25 main Wedbush Neutral → Neutral $120
2024-12-16 init Wedbush — → Neutral $155
2019-12-06 main Buckingham Research — → Neutral $27
2019-10-11 main Buckingham Research — → Neutral $24
2018-10-09 up JMP Securities Market Underperform → Market Perform —
2017-12-22 down MKM Partners Neutral → Sell —
2017-01-12 down JMP Securities Market Perform → Market Underperform —
2016-03-29 main Deutsche Bank — → Hold $2
2015-06-12 main Compass Point — → Neutral $3
2015-06-10 main MKM Partners — → Neutral $3
2015-06-10 up JMP Securities Market Underperform → Market Perform —
2015-01-20 down JMP Securities Market Perform → Market Underperform $3
2014-12-12 down Compass Point Buy → Neutral $5
2014-10-22 up JMP Securities Market Underperform → Market Perform $4
2014-10-13 up Compass Point Neutral → Buy $5
2014-04-09 main UBS — → Buy $6
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-01 PAGANO VINCENT JR Director — 2,014 $42.50 $85,595
2026-03-12 HOVNANIAN ALEXANDER A. President — 1,200 $45.25 $54,300
2025-12-16 WYATT MICHAEL P Chief Operating Officer — 12,040 $0.00 $0
2025-12-16 O CONNOR BRAD G Chief Financial Officer — 13,180 $0.00 $0
2025-12-16 SORSBY J LARRY Director — 9,163 $0.00 $0
2025-11-03 SORSBY J LARRY Director — 83,063 — —
2025-10-15 HOVNANIAN ALEXANDER A. Officer — 50 $0.00 $0
2025-08-28 HOVNANIAN ARA K Chief Executive Officer — 609 $138.31 $84,230
2025-07-08 SELLERS ROBIN STONE Director — 1,500 $109.99 $167,434
2025-06-30 KANGAS EDWARD A Director — 5,500 $107.12 $589,166
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31
Total Revenue
2,978.58
-0.88%
3,004.92
+9.03%
2,756.02
-5.69%
2,922.23
Operating Revenue
2,978.58
-0.88%
3,004.92
+9.03%
2,756.02
-5.69%
2,922.23
Cost Of Revenue
2,557.91
+5.93%
2,414.69
+10.98%
2,175.88
-4.52%
2,278.80
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
2,557.91
+5.93%
2,414.69
+10.98%
2,175.88
-4.52%
2,278.80
Gross Profit
420.67
-28.73%
590.23
+1.74%
580.14
-9.84%
643.43
Operating Expense
349.84
+2.22%
342.23
+12.29%
304.77
+2.91%
296.15
Selling General And Administration
349.84
+2.22%
342.23
+12.29%
304.77
+2.91%
296.15
General And Administrative Expense
349.84
+2.22%
342.23
+12.29%
304.77
+2.91%
296.15
Other Gand A
349.84
+2.22%
342.23
+12.29%
304.77
+2.91%
296.15
Other Operating Expenses
—
—
—
—
Total Expenses
2,907.75
+5.47%
2,756.91
+11.14%
2,480.65
-3.66%
2,574.95
Operating Income
70.83
-71.44%
248.00
-9.94%
275.36
-20.71%
347.28
EBITDA
135.39
-61.92%
355.57
+11.52%
318.83
-14.42%
372.55
Normalized EBITDA
168.50
-52.43%
354.20
+2.82%
344.47
-9.19%
379.35
Reconciled Depreciation
13.86
+79.34%
7.73
-12.14%
8.80
+61.22%
5.46
EBIT
121.53
-65.06%
347.84
+12.19%
310.03
-15.54%
367.10
Total Unusual Items
-33.11
-2515.24%
1.37
+105.35%
-25.64
-277.31%
-6.79
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-33.11
-2515.24%
1.37
+105.35%
-25.64
-277.31%
-6.79
Special Income Charges
-33.11
-2515.24%
1.37
+105.35%
-25.64
-277.31%
-6.79
Other Special Charges
33.11
+2515.24%
-1.37
-105.35%
25.64
+277.31%
6.79
Net Income
63.87
-73.61%
242.01
+17.54%
205.89
-8.69%
225.49
Pretax Income
86.09
-72.85%
317.09
+23.89%
255.95
-19.95%
319.75
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-35.44
-15.25%
-30.75
+43.14%
-54.08
-14.23%
-47.34
Interest Expense Non Operating
35.44
+15.25%
30.75
-43.14%
54.08
+14.23%
47.34
Net Interest Income
-35.44
-15.25%
-30.75
+43.14%
-54.08
-14.23%
-47.34
Interest Expense
35.44
+15.25%
30.75
-43.14%
54.08
+14.23%
47.34
Other Income Expense
50.70
-49.22%
99.84
+187.96%
34.67
+74.95%
19.82
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
37.37
-19.12%
46.20
+169.44%
17.15
+808.30%
-2.42
Tax Provision
22.22
-70.40%
75.08
+49.98%
50.06
-46.89%
94.26
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+8.86%
0.00
+20.92%
0.00
-33.56%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-8.54
-2729.25%
0.32
+106.47%
-5.03
-150.69%
-2.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
63.87
-73.61%
242.01
+17.54%
205.89
-8.69%
225.49
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
63.87
-73.61%
242.01
+17.54%
205.89
-8.69%
225.49
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
63.87
-73.61%
242.01
+17.54%
205.89
-8.69%
225.49
Net Income Continuous Operations
63.87
-73.61%
242.01
+17.54%
205.89
-8.69%
225.49
Normalized Income
88.43
-63.30%
240.96
+6.38%
226.50
-1.64%
230.28
Net Income Common Stockholders
51.25
-77.01%
222.88
+24.38%
179.19
-8.16%
195.11
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend
1.94
-77.00%
8.45
-47.25%
16.03
-18.65%
19.70
Diluted EPS
7.43
-76.63%
31.79
+18.27%
26.88
-7.31%
29.00
Basic EPS
7.95
-76.89%
34.40
+19.61%
28.76
-5.11%
30.31
Basic Average Shares
6.45
-0.46%
6.48
+4.00%
6.23
-3.22%
6.44
Diluted Average Shares
6.89
-1.64%
7.01
+5.12%
6.67
-0.92%
6.73
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
51.24
-76.99%
222.73
+24.32%
179.16
-8.17%
195.10
Average Dilution Earnings
-0.01
+96.69%
-0.15
-387.10%
-0.03
-106.67%
-0.01
Earnings From Equity Interest
46.44
-11.15%
52.26
+21.09%
43.16
+48.66%
29.03
Preferred Stock Dividends
10.68
+0.00%
10.68
+0.00%
10.68
+0.00%
10.68
Line Item Trend 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31
Total Assets
2,633.91
+1.09%
2,605.57
+4.52%
2,492.94
-2.70%
2,562.03
Current Assets
1,949.30
+3.03%
1,892.06
+3.98%
1,819.72
-4.05%
1,896.60
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
272.77
+29.91%
209.98
-51.63%
434.12
+33.08%
326.20
Cash And Cash Equivalents
272.77
+29.91%
209.98
-51.63%
434.12
+33.08%
326.20
Receivables
26.45
-10.02%
29.40
+5.07%
27.98
-26.05%
37.84
Accounts Receivable
26.45
-10.02%
29.40
+5.07%
27.98
-26.05%
37.84
Inventory
1,637.47
-0.45%
1,644.80
+21.91%
1,349.19
-11.19%
1,519.18
Finished Goods
1,304.59
-9.01%
1,433.82
+27.52%
1,124.43
-7.12%
1,210.59
Prepaid Assets
—
—
69.89
+9.40%
63.88
Restricted Cash
12.61
+60.10%
7.88
-6.59%
8.43
-37.00%
13.38
Total Non Current Assets
684.61
-4.05%
713.52
+5.99%
673.22
+1.17%
665.43
Net PPE
50.54
+16.37%
43.43
+27.94%
33.95
+31.48%
25.82
Gross PPE
111.57
+11.45%
100.10
+12.47%
89.00
+14.51%
77.72
Accumulated Depreciation
-61.03
-7.69%
-56.67
-2.94%
-55.05
-6.07%
-51.90
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
0.29
-77.40%
1.29
-17.34%
1.56
-4.64%
1.64
Buildings And Improvements
22.58
+2.49%
22.04
-7.76%
23.89
-24.68%
31.72
Machinery Furniture Equipment
78.44
+19.08%
65.87
+23.30%
53.42
+58.87%
33.63
Other Properties
10.25
-6.00%
10.90
+7.69%
10.12
-5.73%
10.74
Investments And Advances
163.47
+14.39%
142.91
+46.00%
97.89
+30.62%
74.94
Long Term Equity Investment
163.47
+14.39%
142.91
+46.00%
97.89
+30.62%
74.94
Non Current Deferred Assets
229.62
-4.75%
241.06
-20.40%
302.83
-12.17%
344.79
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
229.62
-4.75%
241.06
-20.40%
302.83
-12.17%
344.79
Other Non Current Assets
240.98
-15.77%
286.11
+19.94%
238.56
+8.50%
219.88
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,802.98
-0.12%
1,805.22
-5.54%
1,911.15
-12.29%
2,178.98
Current Liabilities
497.17
+0.46%
494.90
-0.16%
495.69
-9.80%
549.55
Payables And Accrued Expenses
450.79
-0.54%
453.26
+2.02%
444.27
-6.58%
475.53
Payables
438.92
+0.04%
438.75
+5.13%
417.34
-5.82%
443.12
Accounts Payable
438.70
+1.25%
433.27
+4.28%
415.48
-5.56%
439.95
Current Accrued Expenses
11.87
-18.16%
14.51
-46.12%
26.93
-16.93%
32.41
Employee Benefits
—
—
—
—
Total Tax Payable
0.22
-95.95%
5.48
+194.41%
1.86
-41.24%
3.17
Income Tax Payable
0.22
-95.95%
5.48
+194.41%
1.86
-41.24%
3.17
Current Deferred Liabilities
46.38
+11.38%
41.64
-19.02%
51.42
-30.53%
74.02
Current Deferred Revenue
46.38
+11.38%
41.64
-19.02%
51.42
-30.53%
74.02
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,305.81
-0.34%
1,310.33
-7.43%
1,415.46
-13.13%
1,629.42
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
930.21
-5.74%
986.89
-13.66%
1,143.03
-11.49%
1,291.35
Long Term Debt
930.21
-5.74%
986.89
-13.66%
1,143.03
-11.49%
1,291.35
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
—
—
—
—
Long Term Provisions
—
—
—
—
Other Non Current Liabilities
375.60
+16.13%
323.43
+18.72%
272.44
-19.42%
338.07
Stockholders Equity
830.93
+3.82%
800.35
+37.58%
581.74
+51.88%
383.04
Common Stock Equity
695.64
+4.60%
665.05
+48.97%
446.44
+80.21%
247.74
Capital Stock
135.37
+0.00%
135.37
+0.00%
135.37
+0.00%
135.37
Common Stock
0.07
+1.39%
0.07
+2.86%
0.07
+1.45%
0.07
Preferred Stock
135.30
+0.00%
135.30
+0.00%
135.30
+0.00%
135.30
Share Issued
7.32
+2.00%
7.17
+2.12%
7.02
+1.90%
6.89
Ordinary Shares Number
5.94
-1.89%
6.05
-0.66%
6.10
+0.20%
6.08
Treasury Shares Number
1.38
+23.07%
1.12
+20.32%
0.93
+14.62%
0.81
Additional Paid In Capital
757.39
+1.02%
749.75
+1.88%
735.95
+1.14%
727.66
Retained Earnings
127.33
+71.75%
74.14
+147.16%
-157.20
+55.39%
-352.41
Treasury Stock
189.15
+19.03%
158.91
+20.04%
132.38
+3.76%
127.58
Minority Interest
—
0.00
-100.00%
0.05
+253.33%
0.01
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
830.93
+3.82%
800.35
+37.57%
581.79
+51.88%
383.05
Total Capitalization
1,761.15
-1.46%
1,787.24
+3.62%
1,724.77
+3.01%
1,674.39
Working Capital
1,452.13
+3.93%
1,397.16
+5.52%
1,324.03
-1.71%
1,347.05
Invested Capital
1,625.85
-1.58%
1,651.94
+3.93%
1,589.47
+3.27%
1,539.09
Total Debt
930.21
-5.74%
986.89
-13.66%
1,143.03
-11.49%
1,291.35
Net Debt
657.44
-15.38%
776.92
+9.59%
708.91
-26.55%
965.15
Capital Lease Obligations
—
—
—
—
Net Tangible Assets
830.93
+3.82%
800.35
+37.58%
581.74
+51.88%
383.04
Tangible Book Value
695.64
+4.60%
665.05
+48.97%
446.44
+80.21%
247.74
Interest Payable
11.87
-18.16%
14.51
-46.12%
26.93
-16.93%
32.41
Investmentsin Joint Venturesat Cost
163.47
+14.39%
142.91
+46.00%
97.89
+30.62%
74.94
Other Inventories
332.88
+57.77%
210.99
-6.13%
224.76
-27.17%
308.60
Preferred Shares Number
5.60
+0.00%
5.60
+0.00%
5.60
+0.00%
5.60
Preferred Stock Equity
135.30
+0.00%
135.30
+0.00%
135.30
+0.00%
135.30
Line Item Trend 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31
Operating Cash Flow
188.28
+696.44%
23.64
-94.57%
435.27
+386.53%
89.47
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
188.28
+696.44%
23.64
-94.57%
435.27
+386.53%
89.47
Net Income From Continuing Operations
63.87
-73.61%
242.01
+17.54%
205.89
-8.69%
225.49
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
13.86
+79.34%
7.73
-12.14%
8.80
+61.22%
5.46
Depreciation
13.86
+79.34%
7.73
-12.14%
8.80
+61.22%
5.46
Depreciation And Amortization
13.86
+79.34%
7.73
-12.14%
8.80
+61.22%
5.46
Other Non Cash Items
13.23
+167.08%
-19.73
-14.36%
-17.25
-142.65%
40.45
Stock Based Compensation
16.67
-34.03%
25.27
+77.61%
14.23
+38.45%
10.28
Asset Impairment Charge
39.57
+242.43%
11.56
+652.34%
1.54
-89.09%
14.08
Operating Gains Losses
-32.72
+67.42%
-100.43
-166.18%
-37.73
-69.41%
-22.27
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
-0.54
+53.19%
-1.14
-3.35%
-1.11
-3152.94%
-0.03
Change In Working Capital
69.38
+147.30%
-146.68
-160.83%
241.16
+228.27%
-188.00
Change In Receivables
5.51
+146.32%
-11.90
-205.36%
11.30
+529.18%
-2.63
Changes In Account Receivables
—
—
—
-2.63
Change In Inventory
91.64
+149.94%
-183.52
-165.86%
278.67
+199.88%
-279.00
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-41.66
-1374.33%
3.27
+105.37%
-60.86
-966.83%
7.02
Change In Payable
-41.66
-1374.33%
3.27
+105.37%
-60.86
-966.83%
7.02
Change In Account Payable
-36.40
-10330.09%
-0.35
+99.41%
-59.55
-872.93%
7.71
Change In Other Working Capital
13.88
-69.47%
45.47
+277.45%
12.05
-86.09%
86.61
Investing Cash Flow
-66.01
-42.04%
-46.47
+40.60%
-78.23
-3535.46%
-2.15
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-66.01
-42.04%
-46.47
+40.60%
-78.23
-3535.46%
-2.15
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-20.29
-23.42%
-16.44
+2.49%
-16.86
-34.57%
-12.53
Purchase Of PPE
-22.10
-23.73%
-17.86
+5.11%
-18.82
-49.47%
-12.59
Sale Of PPE
1.81
+27.27%
1.42
-27.64%
1.96
+3012.70%
0.06
Capital Expenditure
-22.10
-23.73%
-17.86
+5.11%
-18.82
-49.47%
-12.59
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-50.22
-45.82%
-34.44
+55.75%
-77.82
-222448.57%
0.04
Purchase Of Business
—
—
—
—
Financing Cash Flow
-70.39
+62.55%
-187.93
+28.19%
-261.71
-1484.21%
-16.52
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-70.39
+62.55%
-187.93
+28.19%
-261.71
-1484.21%
-16.52
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-3.18
+97.83%
-146.75
+36.85%
-232.37
-1436.51%
17.39
Issuance Of Debt
1,302.98
+191.15%
447.53
-57.29%
1,047.73
+57.82%
663.87
Repayment Of Debt
-1,306.17
-119.79%
-594.28
+53.58%
-1,280.10
-98.01%
-646.48
Long Term Debt Issuance
1,302.98
+205.23%
426.89
-58.61%
1,031.30
+55.35%
663.87
Long Term Debt Payments
-1,269.11
-113.55%
-594.28
+53.58%
-1,280.10
-111.29%
-605.86
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
33.87
+120.23%
-167.39
+32.72%
-248.80
-528.93%
58.00
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
20.64
+25.63%
16.43
0.00
Short Term Debt Payments
-37.05
—
—
-40.62
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
-37.05
-279.50%
20.64
+25.63%
16.43
+140.45%
-40.62
Net Common Stock Issuance
-30.24
-14.01%
-26.53
-452.67%
-4.80
+60.73%
-12.22
Common Stock Payments
-30.24
-14.01%
-26.53
-452.67%
-4.80
+60.73%
-12.22
Common Stock Dividend Paid
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-0.78
Cash Dividends Paid
-10.68
+0.00%
-10.68
+0.00%
-10.68
+6.83%
-11.46
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-30.24
-14.01%
-26.53
-452.67%
-4.80
+60.73%
-12.22
Net Other Financing Charges
-26.28
-561.57%
-3.97
+71.36%
-13.87
-35.62%
-10.23
Changes In Cash
51.89
+124.62%
-210.76
-321.08%
95.33
+34.66%
70.79
Beginning Cash Position
266.76
-44.14%
477.52
+24.94%
382.19
+22.73%
311.40
End Cash Position
318.65
+19.45%
266.76
-44.14%
477.52
+24.94%
382.19
Free Cash Flow
166.18
+2774.62%
5.78
-98.61%
416.45
+441.74%
76.87
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
45.41
-5.00%
47.80
-23.61%
62.58
+39.45%
44.87
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
16.03
+65.39%
9.69
+3.05%
9.41
-33.10%
14.06
Change In Income Tax Payable
-5.26
-245.30%
3.62
+377.03%
-1.31
-90.94%
-0.68
Change In Tax Payable
-5.26
-245.30%
3.62
+377.03%
-1.31
-90.94%
-0.68
Dividend Received CFO
4.41
+12.48%
3.92
-78.99%
18.65
+367.42%
3.99
Dividends Received CFI
4.50
+2.18%
4.40
-73.22%
16.45
+59.03%
10.34
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments
-65.29
+33.32%
-97.92
-57.26%
-62.26
-114.45%
-29.03
Preferred Stock Dividend Paid
-10.68
+0.00%
-10.68
+0.00%
-10.68
+0.00%
-10.68
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