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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) stock

HOVNYSEOperative BuildersFiscal year ends October 31Also trades as HOVNP, HOVVB
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 28, 2026Score 6/306% below fair value
$95.33−2.68 (-2.73%)

Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $568.16MP/E 107.1Yield –

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc saw revenue fall 10.1% to $2.82B over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026. Free cash flow was $197.79M, up 74.1% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $568.16M, 107.1 times its earnings.

Revenue
$2.82B
-10.1% vs. a year earlier
Free cash flow
$197.79M
+74.1% vs. a year earlier
EPS, diluted
$0.89
-95.7% vs. a year earlier

Key statistics

Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Jul 31, 2026

Valuation

Market cap
$568.16M
P/E ratio
107.1
Price to sales
0.20
Price to book
0.69
Dividend yield
–
Free cash flow yield
34.81%

Fundamentals

Revenue
$2.82B
EPS, diluted
$0.89
Free cash flow
$197.79M
Book value per share
$127.68
Diluted shares
6M

Trading

Next earnings
Dec 3, 2026 (estimated, before the open)
Previous close
$98.01
Open
$99.48
Day's range
$93.61 – $99.48
Volume
99,225
Average volume (20 days)
132,642
Index membership
Russell 2000 (since Jun 2021), Russell 3000 (since Aug 2021)
Beta (5 years)
2.09
52-week range
$90.17 – $148.48
RSI (14 days)
41.7
Volatility (1 year)
64.9%
Relative volume
0.77×
WACC
15.3%

Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IWM, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.

Market cap history

Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time

Total return vs. the S&P 500

Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.

PeriodHOVS&P 500DifferenceHOV per yearS&P 500 per year
1 month-7.9%-2.7%−5.3 pts
3 months-29.6%-1.7%−27.8 pts
Year to date-2.3%+11.9%−14.2 pts
1 year-23.6%+12.0%−35.6 pts
3 years+15.3%+78.2%−62.9 pts+4.9%+21.2%
5 years+7.8%+73.2%−65.4 pts+1.5%+11.6%
10 years+120.4%+309.6%−189.2 pts+8.2%+15.1%

Fifteen years at a glance

Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD

Revenue

$2.82B-10.1% YoY

Net income

–

EPS, diluted

$0.89-95.7% YoY

Free cash flow

$197.79M+74.1% YoY
Reported periodTrailing twelve months

Press releases

Releases Hovnanian Enterprises filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K

All press releases and earnings

About Hovnanian Enterprises

Operative Builders

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. designs, constructs, and sells residential homes and develops land. The company operates primarily through two business segments: homebuilding and financial services. Its homebuilding operations involve residential real estate activities, including the construction of homes and the sale of land. Through its financial services segment, the business supports home sales by offering mortgage financing, loan origination services, and related financial products to residential home buyers and customers.

Company profile, executives and history

Hovnanian Enterprises stock: common questions

What is Hovnanian Enterprises's stock price?

HOV closed at $95.33 on Nov 12, 2026, down 2.73% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $90.17 and $148.48.

What is Hovnanian Enterprises's market cap?

Hovnanian Enterprises was worth $568.16M at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.

What is HOV's P/E ratio?

HOV trades at 107.1 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $0.89 over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026.

How much revenue does Hovnanian Enterprises make?

Hovnanian Enterprises reported revenue of $2.82B for the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, down 10.1% from a year earlier.

Does Hovnanian Enterprises pay a dividend?

No. Hovnanian Enterprises has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.

When does Hovnanian Enterprises report earnings next?

Hovnanian Enterprises is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Dec 3, 2026, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.

How has HOV stock performed over the past year?

Including dividends, HOV returned -23.6% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.

Who are Hovnanian Enterprises's competitors?

Companies most similar to Hovnanian Enterprises by business, industry and size include MHO, KBH, CCS, NVR, DFH.

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