Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A

HOVNYSE • USD
114.23 USD
↗ 1.29 (1.14%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 12:57 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

HOV is currently priced at $114.23. Our models show a "Sell" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics place HOV at a fair price relative to peers.

Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 24, 2026.

Open?$114.63
High?$116.58
Low?$112.91
Prev. Close?$112.94
Volume?53.2K
Avg. Volume?127.0K
VWAP?$114.62
Rel. Volume?0.42x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$114.93 × 100
Ask?$116.61 × 100
Spread?$1.68
Midpoint?$115.77
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?673.1M
Shares Out?5.1M
Float?4.6M
Float %?89.2%
P/E Ratio?97.33
P/B Ratio?0.82
EPS?$1.16
Dividend?1.59%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc conducts all of its homebuilding and financial services operations. The company designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. It has two distinct operations: homebuilding and financial services. Its homebuilding operations are divided geographically into three segments: Northeast, which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; Southeast, which includes Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina; and West, which includes Arizona, California, and Texas. The firm generates maximum revenue from the West Segment.
Employees
1.9K
Market Cap
673.1M
Industry
OPERATIVE BUILDERS
Listed
1983-09-07
Address
90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
MATAWAN, NJ 07747
Phone: (732) 747-7800
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
12
Z-Score?
92
Momentum?
21
Short Sent.?
60
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?4.03Safe
Confidence?51%Low
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?9.44%Elevated
Short Interest?433.8K
Days to Cover?3.9
Free Float4.6M
Avg Daily Volume111.8K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?3.07Strong
Quick Ratio?0.63Weak
Cash Ratio?0.34Low
Debt/Equity?1.46Moderate
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
78/100
P/E?
Peers
9
S&P
3
97.3PRICEY▾
P/B?
Peers
73
S&P
97
0.82CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.24CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
97
3.4CHEAP▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
9
S&P
3
49.9HIGH▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.57CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
9
S&P
16
0.8%WEAK▾
ROA?
Peers
9
S&P
8
0.2%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$197.8M
Enterprise Value?$1.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day