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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

HOV

NYSEConsumer CyclicalResidential Construction

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$133.72

+$2.31 · +1.76%

Aug 24, 11:18 AM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

49

Fair Value

Momentum

45

Neutral

Sentiment

67

Bullish

Risk resilience

41

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is a leading company focused on the entire process of developing residential properties across the United States. This includes everything from the initial design and construction to the marketing and eventual sale of homes. Their diverse housing portfolio encompasses traditional single-family detached houses, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill developments, and dedicated active adult communities. These active lifestyle communities often come equipped with various amenities such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, children's play areas (tot lots), and ample open spaces. Hovnanian caters to a wide array of homebuyers. Their clientele includes individuals purchasing their very first home, first-time and second-time move-up buyers seeking larger residences, luxury home seekers, those desiring an active lifestyle, and empty nesters. In addition to home construction, the company also assists its customers by offering mortgage loans and title insurance services. Hovnanian Enterprises was founded in 1959 and operates from its corporate headquarters located in Matawan, New Jersey.

Industry
Residential Construction
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Ara K. Hovnanian
Listed since
Sep 7, 1983
Employees
1,891

Market position

Day range

Current $133.72

52-week range

Current $133.72

Open
$137.99
Previous close
$131.41
Volume
54.92K
0.42× average
Average volume
129.79K
Average daily volume
Market cap
678.19M USD
Beta
1.83
Market reference 1
50-day average
$131.12
+1.98% above average
200-day average
$117.78
+13.53% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
1.43B USD
P/E (TTM)
127.35×
P/B (TTM)
1.05×
P/S (TTM)
0.24×
EV / EBITDA
10.58×
Earnings yield
8.24%
Free cash flow yield
21.43%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
32.03%
Operating margin
20.95%
Net margin
0.64%
Return on equity
7.69%
Return on assets
2.42%
Return on invested capital
2.46%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.14×
Current ratio
3.92×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends24%16%8%0%Gross margin, FY2021: 19.43%Gross margin, FY2022: 22.02%Gross margin, FY2023: 21.05%Gross margin, FY2024: 20.03%Gross margin, FY2025: 14.12%Operating margin, FY2021: 9.27%Operating margin, FY2022: 11.76%Operating margin, FY2023: 10.05%Operating margin, FY2024: 8.64%Operating margin, FY2025: 2.38%Net margin, FY2021: 21.84%Net margin, FY2022: 7.72%Net margin, FY2023: 7.47%Net margin, FY2024: 8.05%Net margin, FY2025: 2.14%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 19.43%. Gross margin FY2022 22.02%. Gross margin FY2023 21.05%. Gross margin FY2024 20.03%. Gross margin FY2025 14.12%. Operating margin FY2021 9.27%. Operating margin FY2022 11.76%. Operating margin FY2023 10.05%. Operating margin FY2024 8.64%. Operating margin FY2025 2.38%. Net margin FY2021 21.84%. Net margin FY2022 7.72%. Net margin FY2023 7.47%. Net margin FY2024 8.05%. Net margin FY2025 2.14%.

Income trends

Revenue

2.98B USD-0.88%

Operating income

70.83M USD-72.71%

Net income

63.87M USD-73.61%
Income trends across reported periods3.3B USD2.12B USD946.18M USD−230.24M USDRevenue, FY2021: 2.78B USDRevenue, FY2022: 2.92B USDRevenue, FY2023: 2.76B USDRevenue, FY2024: 3B USDRevenue, FY2025: 2.98B USDOperating income, FY2021: 257.85M USDOperating income, FY2022: 343.72M USDOperating income, FY2023: 276.9M USDOperating income, FY2024: 259.56M USDOperating income, FY2025: 70.83M USDNet income, FY2021: 607.82M USDNet income, FY2022: 225.49M USDNet income, FY2023: 205.89M USDNet income, FY2024: 242.01M USDNet income, FY2025: 63.87M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 2.78B USD. Revenue FY2022 2.92B USD. Revenue FY2023 2.76B USD. Revenue FY2024 3B USD. Revenue FY2025 2.98B USD. Operating income FY2021 257.85M USD. Operating income FY2022 343.72M USD. Operating income FY2023 276.9M USD. Operating income FY2024 259.56M USD. Operating income FY2025 70.83M USD. Net income FY2021 607.82M USD. Net income FY2022 225.49M USD. Net income FY2023 205.89M USD. Net income FY2024 242.01M USD. Net income FY2025 63.87M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue2.98B USD3B USD2.76B USD2.92B USD2.78B USD
Cost of goods sold2.56B USD2.4B USD2.18B USD2.28B USD2.24B USD
Gross profit420.67M USD601.79M USD580.14M USD643.43M USD540.8M USD
Selling, general, and administrative349.84M USD342.23M USD304.77M USD296.15M USD276.59M USD
Operating expenses349.84M USD342.23M USD304.77M USD296.15M USD276.59M USD
Interest expense35.44M USD30.75M USD54.08M USD47.34M USD77.72M USD
Depreciation and amortization13.86M USD7.73M USD8.8M USD5.46M USD5.28M USD
Operating income70.83M USD259.56M USD276.9M USD343.72M USD257.85M USD
Net income63.87M USD242.01M USD205.89M USD225.49M USD607.82M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

12 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy18%
Hold650%
Sell542%
Strong sell00%

HOV news

seekingalpha.com

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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marketbeat.com

Hovnanian Enterprises Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Hovnanian Enterprises NYSE: HOV reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter revenue of $706 million, slightly above the midpoint of its prior guidance range, as the homebuilder navigated a housing market marked by elevated…

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wsj.com

Hovnanian Swings to a Loss Amid Continually Challenging Housing Market

The home builder swung to a third-quarter loss as it continues to navigate a challenging housing market.

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globenewswire.com

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 Consolidated Domestic Backlog Increased 5% Year Over Year

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defenseworld.net

Empowered Funds LLC Raises Stake in Hovnanian Enterprises Inc $HOV

Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (NYSE: HOV) by 46.5% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange…

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globenewswire.com

K. Hovnanian® Homes Celebrates Groundbreaking of Terraces at Absecon Inlet, Bringing New Waterfront Townhomes to Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K.

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ETFs holding HOV

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF logoAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETFAVUV
Market value
19.65M
Weight
0.06%
AUM
31.27B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$125.98-0.37%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
17.24M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$376.77-0.39%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM
Market value
15.93M
Weight
0.02%
AUM
81.62B USD
Expense ratio
0.19%
Price / 1D
$298.34-0.54%
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF logoState Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETFXHB
Market value
8.9M
Weight
0.63%
AUM
1.41B USD
Expense ratio
0.35%
Price / 1D
$106.4-0.09%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
6.62M
Weight
0.01%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$243.65-0.77%
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF logoiShares U.S. Home Construction ETFITB
Market value
6.32M
Weight
0.26%
AUM
2.28B USD
Expense ratio
0.37%
Price / 1D
$98.055+0.58%
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN
Market value
5.91M
Weight
0.04%
AUM
14.66B USD
Expense ratio
0.24%
Price / 1D
$224.37-0.20%
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF logoSchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETFFNDA
Market value
5.56M
Weight
0.06%
AUM
9.26B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$37.525-0.54%

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