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(From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free HOV Stock Alerts $128.50 -4.22 (-3.18%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$128.50▼$135.9450-Day Range$128.50▼$168.4952-Week Range$65.22▼$183.60Volume38,715 shsAverage Volume82,647 shsMarket Capitalization$783.85 millionP/E Ratio4.62Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Hovnanian Enterprises alerts: Email Address Hovnanian Enterprises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.41Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$157,820 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.28 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector72nd out of 98 stocksOperative Builders Industry12th out of 17 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Hovnanian Enterprises. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.34% of the float of Hovnanian Enterprises has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHovnanian Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hovnanian Enterprises has recently decreased by 32.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHovnanian Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHovnanian Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HOV. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHovnanian Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Hovnanian Enterprises this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for HOV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Hovnanian Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hovnanian Enterprises insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $157,820.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.67% of the stock of Hovnanian Enterprises is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions65.40% of the stock of Hovnanian Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises is 4.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises is 4.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 18.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHovnanian Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Market Moving TrendsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 20245 Best AI Stocks to Invest In Investors are getting very rich in AI stocks right now. Wall Street legend is giving away the name and ticker of the little-known AI stock Wall Street is currently buying hand-over-fist.Click here to automatically get the our FREE Report & Special Offer "5 Best AI Stocks to Invest In" About Hovnanian Enterprises Stock (NYSE:HOV)Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, markets, and sells residential homes in the United States. It offers single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes with amenities, such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and open areas. The company markets and builds homes for first-time buyers, first-time and second-time move-up buyers, luxury buyers, active lifestyle buyers, and empty nesters. It also provides mortgage loans, title insurance, and homeowner's insurance services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey.Read More HOV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HOV Stock News HeadlinesMarch 25, 2024 | insidertrades.comHovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) CEO Sells $157,820.00 in StockApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Shares Gap Down to $146.09April 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden out June 13; Kamala won’t replace him?On November 16, 2023… Joe Biden accidentally revealed the name of the candidate… Who will replace him in the 2024 presidential election.April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHovnanian Enterprises' (HOV) "Underperform" Rating Reaffirmed at Zelman & AssociatesApril 12, 2024 | investors.comHomebuilder Rally Faces Reckoning As Stocks Bog Down — Should Investors Sell?April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comColonial style Twinsburg home sells for $600K. Take a look inside.April 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHovnanian Enterprises Preferred Stock Diversity Comes With RisksApril 4, 2024 | msn.comWest Long Branch Golf Range could be replaced with 120 townhouses, condosApril 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden out June 13; Kamala won’t replace him?On November 16, 2023… Joe Biden accidentally revealed the name of the candidate… Who will replace him in the 2024 presidential election.March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOV) 35% ROE Better Than Average?March 29, 2024 | msn.comReal estate: Canton company pays $8 million for 2 Massillon industrial propertiesMarch 13, 2024 | yahoo.comArtist Rachel Lee Hovnanian looks 'Beyond the Hedges' at County Gallery in Palm BeachMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHovnanian Enterprises First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$3.11 (vs US$2.37 in 1Q 2023)February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) Reports Strong Fiscal 2024 First Quarter ResultsFebruary 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comHovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2024 First Quarter ResultsFebruary 17, 2024 | wsj.comHovnanian Enterprises Inc. Dep. Pfd. Series AFebruary 15, 2024 | wsj.comHovnanian Enterprises Inc. Cl AFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHovnanian Enterprises Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 2, 2024 | tmcnet.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)February 2, 2024 | businesswire.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)January 29, 2024 | msn.comN.J. family selling 128 acres of open space to build huge housing developmentJanuary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comK. Hovnanian®️ Introduces Salerno Reserve, a New LOOKS Community in Stuart, FLJanuary 12, 2024 | stocknews.com4 Homebuilder Stocks Building up for 2024 GainsDecember 29, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Gaining Homebuilder Stocks to Buy in January 2024December 27, 2023 | msn.comHovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A goes ex-dividend tomorrowDecember 18, 2023 | msn.comThe housing market is 'picking up steam': Ara HovnanianSee More Headlines Receive HOV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/29/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Operative builders Sub-IndustryHomebuilding Current SymbolNYSE:HOV CUSIP44248720 CIK357294 Webwww.khov.com Phone(732) 747-7800Fax732-747-7159Employees1,715Year Founded1959Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$27.81 Trailing P/E Ratio4.62 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$205.89 million Net Margins7.45% Pretax Margin9.54% Return on Equity58.22% Return on Assets9.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.19 Current Ratio4.07 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.76 billion Price / Sales0.28 Cash Flow$37.25 per share Price / Cash Flow3.45 Book Value$73.25 per share Price / Book1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,100,000Free Float5,019,000Market Cap$783.85 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.61 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ara K. Hovnanian (Age 67)President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $5.58MMr. Brad G. O'Connor (Age 54)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.17MMr. Paul MarabellaChief Information Officer & VPMr. Jeffrey T. O'KeefeVice President of Investor RelationsElizabeth D. TiceVP, Corporate Counsel & SecretaryMr. Alexander HovnanianExecutive Vice President - National Homebuilding OperationsMr. Joseph F. RiggsGroup PresidentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBeazer Homes USANYSE:BZHM/I HomesNYSE:MHOCentury CommunitiesNYSE:CCSDream Finders HomesNASDAQ:DFHArganNYSE:AGXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRange Financial Group LLCBought 4,478 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.073%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCSold 412 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.132%CWM LLCBought 425 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.007%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 3,066 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.160%Ara K HovnanianSold 1,000 sharesTotal: $157,820.00 ($157.82/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HOV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hovnanian Enterprises stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hovnanian Enterprises in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" HOV shares. View HOV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have HOV shares performed in 2024? Hovnanian Enterprises' stock was trading at $155.62 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HOV shares have decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at $128.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Hovnanian Enterprises? Hovnanian Enterprises saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 157,200 shares, a decline of 32.9% from the March 15th total of 234,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 84,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 3.3% of the company's stock are short sold. View Hovnanian Enterprises' Short Interest. When is Hovnanian Enterprises' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 29th 2024. View our HOV earnings forecast. How were Hovnanian Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The construction company reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter. The construction company earned $594.20 million during the quarter. Hovnanian Enterprises had a net margin of 7.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.22%. What ETFs hold Hovnanian Enterprises' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB) and AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS). When did Hovnanian Enterprises' stock split? Hovnanian Enterprises shares reverse split on the morning of Monday, April 1st 2019. The 1-25 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, March 19th 2019. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, March 29th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 4 shares after the split. What guidance has Hovnanian Enterprises issued on next quarter's earnings? Hovnanian Enterprises updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $675.0 million-$775.0 million. What is Ara K. Hovnanian's approval rating as Hovnanian Enterprises' CEO? 118 employees have rated Hovnanian Enterprises Chief Executive Officer Ara K. Hovnanian on Glassdoor.com. Ara K. Hovnanian has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Hovnanian Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hovnanian Enterprises investors own include J C Penney (JCP), Hertz Global (HTZ), MBIA (MBI), Bank of America (BAC), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Energy Transfer (ET), General Electric (GE), JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Oasis Petroleum (OAS). Who are Hovnanian Enterprises' major shareholders? Hovnanian Enterprises' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.13%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.07%) and CWM LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Ara K Hovnanian, Ara K Hovnanian, Edward A Kangas, J Larry Sorsby and Vincent Pagano Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hovnanian Enterprises? Shares of HOV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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