Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) is expected to be posting its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 20th. Analysts expect Hovnanian Enterprises to announce earnings of ($0.56) per share and revenue of $723.50 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The construction company reported ($0.46) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($2.04) by $1.58. The business had revenue of $667.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $626.40 million. Hovnanian Enterprises had a return on equity of 11.23% and a net margin of 1.25%.

Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Performance

Shares of HOV opened at $124.17 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $727.64 million, a P/E ratio of 34.11 and a beta of 1.83. The company’s fifty day moving average is $131.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.71. 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $97.00.

Insider Activity at Hovnanian Enterprises

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 8.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 228,613 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $22,299,000 after purchasing an additional 18,086 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 175,186 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $17,089,000 after purchasing an additional 3,514 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 121,488 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $11,850,000 after purchasing an additional 8,571 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 111,600 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,888,000 after purchasing an additional 1,057 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Towle & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 51.2% in the fourth quarter. Towle & Co. now owns 99,402 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $9,696,000 after purchasing an additional 33,681 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.40% of the company’s stock.

About Hovnanian Enterprises

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.