Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) is expected to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 20th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.56) per share and revenue of $723.50 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The construction company reported ($0.46) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($2.04) by $1.58. Hovnanian Enterprises had a net margin of 1.25% and a return on equity of 11.23%. The business had revenue of $667.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $626.40 million.

Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Performance

NYSE HOV opened at $131.40 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $770.00 million, a P/E ratio of 36.10 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $130.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $119.62. Hovnanian Enterprises has a 1 year low of $91.52 and a 1 year high of $162.05.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hovnanian Enterprises from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hovnanian Enterprises has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $97.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hovnanian Enterprises

In other Hovnanian Enterprises news, CEO Ara K. Hovnanian sold 12,880 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.78, for a total value of $1,620,046.40. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director J Larry Sorsby sold 1,032 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.57, for a total transaction of $147,132.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 187,416 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,719,899.12. This trade represents a 0.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 22.67% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hovnanian Enterprises

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HOV. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in Hovnanian Enterprises by 72.1% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 432 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in Hovnanian Enterprises by 614.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 557 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in Hovnanian Enterprises in the 4th quarter valued at $213,000. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in Hovnanian Enterprises by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 2,340 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $228,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Hovnanian Enterprises by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,422 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 502 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.40% of the company’s stock.

Hovnanian Enterprises Company Profile

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc is a publicly traded homebuilding company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development and construction of residential properties. Headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey, the company operates through a network of regional homebuilding divisions that design and deliver a range of housing solutions, including single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums. Hovnanian combines land development, architectural design and construction services with in-house mortgage and insurance offerings to provide a comprehensive homebuying experience.

The company markets its communities under several branded product lines tailored to different buyer segments and price points.