Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A

HOVNYSE • USD
101.28 USD
↗ 5.65 (5.91%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 03:48 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

HOV is currently priced at $101.28. Our models show a "Strong 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 bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. Valuation metrics place HOV at a fair price relative to peers.

Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 14, 2026.

Open?$102.34
High?$102.34
Low?$101.28
Prev. Close?$95.63
Volume?12.5K
Avg. Volume?107.6K
VWAP?$101.98
Rel. Volume?0.12x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$101.82 × 100
Ask?$102.28 × 200
Spread?$0.46
Midpoint?$102.05
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?569.9M
Shares Out?5.1M
Float?4.5M
Float %?89.2%
P/E Ratio?82.41
P/B Ratio?0.70
EPS?$1.16
Dividend?1.87%
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
569.9M
Industry
OPERATIVE BUILDERS
Listed
1983-09-07
Address
90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
MATAWAN, NJ 07747
Phone: (732) 747-7800
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
12
Z-Score?
91
Momentum?
21
Short Sent.?
60
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?3.98Safe
Confidence?52%Low
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?9.58%Elevated
Short Interest?433.5K
Days to Cover?4.3
Free Float4.5M
Avg Daily Volume100.1K
Settlement Date2026-09-30
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
82.4PRICEY▾
P/B?
Peers
73
S&P
97
0.70CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.20CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
97
2.9CHEAP▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
9
S&P
3
46.7HIGH▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.54CHEAP▾
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?$1.5B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day