Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) Stock Price & Analysis
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) rose 5.55% to USD 114 as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
HOV last closed at USD 108.01; the session ranged USD 109.85–115.28 on volume of 103,316 shares. Market capitalization is $667.99M, with a 52-week range of USD 90.79–162.06 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC)
| Price | USD 114 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.55% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 108.01 |
| Open | USD 108.73 |
| Day Range | USD 109.85 – 115.28 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 90.79 – 162.06 |
| Volume | 103,316 shares |
| Market Cap | $667.99M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HOV)
Nexqual's technical model rates HOV "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.45 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 109.68) |
| MACD | 0.88 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (HOV)
Wall Street analysts rate HOV "None" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 74 (range USD 74–74), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 74 |
| High Target | USD 74 |
| Low Target | USD 74 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Earnings (HOV)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-20 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $723.50M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | USD -0.46 vs est -2.04 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD -0.51 vs est 0.63 ▼ miss |
| 2025-07-31 | USD 1.99 vs est 3.51 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HOV)
| Total Revenue | $2.92B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -2.70% |
| Gross Margin | +15.15% |
| Operating Margin | +3.40% |
| Profit Margin | +1.25% |
| ROE | +4.40% |
| Debt / Equity | 130.14 |
| Current Ratio | 4.33 |
| Total Cash | $310.92M |
| Total Debt | $1.08B |
| Free Cash Flow | $41.27M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HOV)
Nexqual rates Hovnanian Enterprises Inc's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -3% YoY (latest Q), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 15%, operating 3% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $311M cash vs $1.08B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $41M, slim 1.4% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 4%, ROA 2.0% |
Ownership (HOV)
| Insider Ownership | +10.07% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +65.12% |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.07M |
| Float | 4.66M |
| Short % of Float | +6.71% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
Leadership (HOV)
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc is led by Ara K. Hovnanian (age 68), CEO & Chairman of the Board, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
| CEO & Chairman of the Board | Ara K. Hovnanian (age 68) |
|---|---|
| President | Alexander A. Hovnanian (age 34) |
| Chief Financial Officer | Brad G. O'Connor (age 55) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Michael P. Wyatt (age 58) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Jeffrey T. O'Keefe |
Major Backers & Investors (HOV)
Notable institutional backers of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc include American Century Companies Inc, Forager Capital Management, LLC, Renaissance Technologies, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.71% |
| Forager Capital Management, LLC | 4.66% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.22% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 2.17% |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 2.11% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.91% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.65% |
| State Street | 5.93% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.46% |
| Geode Capital | 2.29% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC.
From Hovnanian Enterprises Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-12-22)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The rationale behind this shift in focus is that QMI homes provide our customers with more certainty on what their mortgage payments will be at closing. QMI homes also allow us to offer customers mortgage rate buydowns that would be cost prohibitive on homes with a longer time until delivery.
- This approach significantly reduces our risk and generally allows us to obtain necessary development approvals before acquisition of the land.   Our strategy also includes homebuilding and land development joint ventures as a means of controlling lot positions, expanding our market opportunities, establishing strategic alliances, reducing our risk profile, leveraging our capital base and enhancing our returns on capital.
- Our current mortgage financing and title service operations enhance our contact with customers and allow us to coordinate the home-buying experience from beginning to end.
- This approach provides customers with a more streamlined selection process and allows us to be more efficient in purchasing, sales and construction.    We have a national call center which is responsible for follow up generated by our website and our digital marketing efforts.
Partnerships
- Under a typical agreement with the land developer, we purchase a minimal number of home sites.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZH | Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | USD 27.04 | ▲ 4.16% |
| KBH | KB Home | USD 53.48 | ▲ 2.77% |
| PHM | PulteGroup, Inc. | USD 122.78 | ▲ 3.7% |
| TOL | Toll Brothers, Inc. | USD 144.14 | ▲ 4.52% |
| MTH | Meritage Homes Corporation | USD 72.09 | ▲ 5.5% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.