HOVNYSEOperative BuildersFiscal year ends October 31Also trades as HOVNP, HOVVB
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 28, 2026
$90.75−6.52 (-6.70%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $581.89M
- P/E (TTM)
- 102.0
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
65.3%
3M of 5M shares
Institutional holders
181
50 new, 23 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 2 sales
Net sold $1.77M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara K. Hovnanian | 843,488 | – | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 17, 2024 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 399,397 | 7.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of HOV | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 423,884 | 8.28% | $60.37M | +19,615 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 211,730 | 4.13% | $30.15M | +2,049 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 196,933 | 3.84% | $28.05M | +699 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 175,360 | 3.42% | $24.97M | – | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 164,177 | 3.21% | $23.38M | +40,118 | 0.01% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 161,315 | 3.15% | $22.97M | −2,100 | 0.03% |
| Forager Capital Management, LLC | 149,547 | 2.92% | $21.30M | −86,768 | 8.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 120,536 | 2.35% | $17.17M | +4,532 | 0.00% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 114,958 | 2.24% | $16.37M | +4,653 | 0.01% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 105,367 | 2.06% | $15.01M | +54,381 | 0.00% |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 104,238 | 2.04% | $14.85K | −2,910 | 0.12% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 93,350 | 1.82% | $13.29M | −3,707 | 0.00% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 61,599 | 1.20% | $8.94M | +58,647 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 57,848 | 1.13% | $8.24M | +2,254 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 56,963 | 1.11% | $8.11M | −13,385 | 0.01% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 52,056 | 1.02% | $7.41M | +2,341 | 0.13% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 51,142 | 1.00% | $7.28M | +1,821 | 0.00% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 46,647 | 0.91% | $6.64M | +21,865 | 0.00% |
| Millennium Management LLC | 45,033 | 0.88% | $6.41M | +25,184 | 0.00% |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 40,902 | 0.80% | $5.82M | +26,228 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 181 | 3M | 65.3% | 50 / 58 | 36 / 23 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 157 | 3M | 63.6% | 28 / 48 | 48 / 21 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 151 | 3M | 62.7% | 16 / 53 | 47 / 30 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 167 | 3M | 64.0% | 28 / 49 | 52 / 16 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 155 | 3M | 61.3% | 29 / 50 | 48 / 20 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 147 | 3M | 62.3% | 23 / 51 | 45 / 34 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 160 | 3M | 66.4% | 26 / 51 | 57 / 27 | 0M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 163 | 4M | 71.3% | 42 / 55 | 44 / 11 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 133 | 3M | 66.0% | 16 / 57 | 43 / 29 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 147 | 3M | 64.0% | 35 / 42 | 49 / 23 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 136 | 3M | 61.9% | 32 / 52 | 32 / 9 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 113 | 3M | 54.3% | 19 / 41 | 34 / 8 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of HOV | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 139,128 | 2.72% | $19.81M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 125,952 | 2.46% | $13.90M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 123,775 | 2.42% | $17.63M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Homebuilders ETF | 74,735 | 1.46% | $10.64M | 0.65% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 53,298 | 1.04% | $7.59M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 51,990 | 1.01% | $6.44M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | 44,785 | 0.87% | $6.38M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 44,188 | 0.86% | $6.29M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | 39,923 | 0.78% | $4.41M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 33,456 | 0.65% | $4.76M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 24,735 | 0.48% | $2.73M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 24,330 | 0.47% | $2.69M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 23,165 | 0.45% | $2.87M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 22,689 | 0.44% | $2.50M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 21,385 | 0.42% | $2.65M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara K. Hovnanian | Chairman of the Board & CEO, Director, 10% owner | 1,030,092 | 20.11% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Michael P. Wyatt | Chief Operating Officer | 33,888 | 0.66% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Brad G. O'Connor | CFO | 43,325 | 0.85% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Alexander A. Hovnanian | President | 144,839 | 2.83% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| J. Larry Sorsby | Director | 195,046 | 3.81% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr | Director | 25,492 | 0.50% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Robin Stone Sellers | Director | 18,174 | 0.35% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Joseph A. Marengi | Director | 30,879 | 0.60% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Miriam Hernandez-Kakol | Director | 5,617 | 0.11% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Robert B. Coutts | Director | 38,418 | 0.75% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Edward A. Kangas | Director | 5,338 | 0.10% | Jul 1, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara K. Hovnanian Chairman of the Board & CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jul 15, 2026 | Conversion | +12,595 | – | – | 12,595 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Jun 25, 2026 | Sale | −1,032.08 | $142.57 | $147.14K | 187,416 |
| Ara K. Hovnanian Chairman of the Board & CEO, Director, 10% owner | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale | −12,880 | $125.78 | $1.62M | 0 |
| Miriam Hernandez-Kakol Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Award | +1,078 | – | – | 5,617 |
| Robert B. Coutts Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Award | +1,078 | – | – | 38,418 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Award | +924 | – | – | 188,448 |
| Joseph A. Marengi Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Award | +1,232 | – | – | 30,879 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Award | +1,078 | – | – | 25,492 |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Award | +1,078 | – | – | 18,174 |
| Michael P. Wyatt Chief Operating Officer | Jun 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,136 | – | – | 33,888 |
| Michael P. Wyatt Chief Operating Officer | Jun 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,008 | $120.87 | $242.71K | 31,880 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | Jun 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,136 | – | – | 43,325 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | Jun 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,020 | $120.87 | $244.16K | 41,305 |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −534 | $114.00 | $60.88K | 17,096 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −534 | $114.00 | $60.88K | 24,414 |
| Miriam Hernandez-Kakol Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −534 | $114.00 | $60.88K | 4,539 |
| Robert B. Coutts Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −534 | $114.00 | $60.88K | 37,340 |
| Joseph A. Marengi Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −610 | $114.00 | $69.54K | 29,647 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,068 | $116.00 | $355.89K | 3,784 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $56.75 | $283.75K | 6,852 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | May 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $42.50 | $42.50K | 40,298 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | May 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,000 | $42.50 | $85.00K | 39,298 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | May 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −370 | $115.10 | $42.59K | 39,928 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | May 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −739 | $115.10 | $85.06K | 39,189 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | May 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,148 | $116.20 | $365.80K | 1,852 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | May 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $56.75 | $283.75K | 5,000 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Gift | −1,280 | – | – | 3,846 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Gift | +1,280 | – | – | 187,524 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Apr 27, 2026 | Gift | −2,130 | – | – | 5,126 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Apr 27, 2026 | Gift | +2,130 | – | – | 186,244 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,223 | $112.90 | $138.08K | 24,948 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Apr 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,014 | $42.50 | $85.60K | 26,171 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | Dec 16, 2025 | Award | +13,180 | – | – | 37,298 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Award | +9,163 | – | – | 177,269 |
| Michael P. Wyatt Chief Operating Officer | Dec 16, 2025 | Award | +12,040 | – | – | 29,752 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −48,311 | $122.33 | $5.91M | 168,106 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Option exercise | +21,200 | – | – | 216,417 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Option exercise | +32,331 | – | – | 165,685 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Option exercise | +29,532 | – | – | 195,217 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −48,311 | $122.33 | $5.91M | 78,269 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Oct 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −5,525 | $120.23 | $664.27K | 133,354 |
| Michael P. Wyatt East Group President | Oct 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −3,032 | $120.23 | $364.54K | 17,712 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | Oct 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −3,343 | $120.23 | $401.93K | 24,118 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Oct 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −5,525 | $120.23 | $664.27K | 126,580 |
| Alexander A. Hovnanian Executive Vice President | Oct 15, 2025 | Gift | −50 | – | – | 508 |
| Ara K. Hovnanian Chairman of Bd., Pres. & CEO, Director, 10% owner | Aug 28, 2025 | Sale | −609 | $138.31 | $84.23K | 62,896 |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jul 8, 2025 | Sale | −750 | $113.26 | $84.95K | 17,630 |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jul 7, 2025 | Sale | −750 | $109.99 | $82.49K | 18,380 |
| Edward A. Kangas Director | Jun 30, 2025 | Sale | −5,500 | $107.12 | $589.16K | 5,338 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,393 | – | – | 24,157 |
| Joseph A. Marengi Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,592 | – | – | 30,257 |
| Miriam Hernandez-Kakol Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,393 | – | – | 5,073 |
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,194 | – | – | 132,105 |
| Robert B. Coutts Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,393 | – | – | 37,874 |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,393 | – | – | 19,130 |
| Edward A. Kangas Director | Jun 13, 2025 | Award | +1,592 | – | – | 10,838 |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Jun 12, 2025 | Returned to company | −857 | $99.54 | $85.31K | 22,764 |
| Brad G. O'Connor CFO | Jun 12, 2025 | Tax withholding | −896 | $99.54 | $89.19K | 27,461 |
| Edward A. Kangas Director | Jun 12, 2025 | Returned to company | −980 | $99.54 | $97.55K | 9,246 |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jun 12, 2025 | Returned to company | −857 | $99.54 | $85.31K | 17,737 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Larry Sorsby Director | Jun 25, 2026 | 1,033 | $147.14K | Jun 25, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| K. Hovnanian Ara Chairman and CEO | Jun 22, 2026 | 12,880 | $1.70M | Jun 22, 2026 | Shares acquired as equity compensation award |
| Ara K. Hovnanian Officer, Director, 10% Stockholder | Aug 28, 2025 | 609 | $85.03K | Aug 28, 2025 | Gift |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jul 24, 2025 | 750 | $82.49K | Jul 7, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Jul 24, 2025 | 750 | $84.94K | Jul 8, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Edward A. Kangas Director | Jun 30, 2025 | 5,500 | $589.16K | Jun 30, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Edward A. Kangas Director | Mar 3, 2025 | 2,000 | $203.02K | Mar 3, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Feb 25, 2025 | 977 | $105.46K | Feb 25, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Dec 10, 2024 | 241 | $40.80K | Dec 10, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Robin Stone Sellers Director | Dec 9, 2024 | 290 | $49.52K | Dec 9, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| K. Hovnanian Ara Chairman, President and CEO | Oct 15, 2024 | 644 | $122.00K | Oct 14, 2024 | Gift |
| Edward A. Kangas Director | Oct 15, 2024 | 1,500 | $283.29K | Oct 14, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| K. Hovnanian Ara Chairman, President and CEO | Oct 15, 2024 | 1,229 | $241.13K | Oct 15, 2024 | Gift |
| Vincent Pagano Jr Director | Oct 1, 2024 | 3,000 | $600.93K | Oct 1, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| K. Hovnanian & P. S. Reinhart Co-Ttee Sossie K. Najarian 2012 Trust A Officer, Director | Sep 27, 2024 | 877 | $178.27K | Sep 27, 2024 | Gift from Affiliate |