HOV Company Profile and Key Details

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. generated EPS of $7.41 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 1.13%. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $120.00 to $120.00. The high target offers -8.77% upside. The low target suggests -8.77% downside. The mean target is $120.00. This offers -8.77% upside. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended December 04, 2025, missed forecasts by -116.37%. The prior quarter beat by -43.3%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 32.1% in February 24, 2025.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 9.18%, SMA50 16.94%, SMA200 11.11%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 67.02 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 6.16 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -18.83% below its high and over 62.09% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 129.37 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 110.99 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. has 5.13 million shares outstanding. The public float is 4.35 million shares, elevated short interest at 7.53% of float. This equals 353.34 thousand shares. The short ratio is 2.93 days. Institutional investors hold 67.61% of the float. Insiders own 7.06%. HOVNANIAN KEVORK S holds 7.38 million shares, HOVNANIAN SIRWART has 7.38 million shares and GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL has 4.73 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 609.00 shares across 1 transactions.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $275.74. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 13.46, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.23 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.03 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 4.13, also below market averages.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) closed at $131.54 USD, gaining $4.80 (3.79%) from the previous close of $126.74. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $81.15 and $162.06. With a market capitalization of about $679.79 million, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.30). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 112.57 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Matawan, NJ, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Residential Construction industry. Led by CEO Ara K. Hovnanian, the company employs approximately 1,878 people and listed since September 07, 1983. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. engages in the design, construction, marketing, and sale of residential homes in the United States.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) shares are up 23.64% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 13.46. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $31.12, suggesting -76.34% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (4.21% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-14.22% over three months), and a longer-term gain (6.88% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 4.21%, with price expected at $137.08 by February 24, 2026, within a range of $128.23 to $146.27 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -14.22%, reaching $112.83 by May 08, 2026, with a range of $106.73 to $118.49. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 6.88%, with price at $140.59 by February 10, 2027, within a range of $126.27 to $156.11.