Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, February 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.98) per share for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET.

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The construction company reported ($0.51) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by ($1.14). The business had revenue of $817.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $814.50 million. Hovnanian Enterprises had a return on equity of 15.33% and a net margin of 2.14%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $13.84 EPS.

Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Up 4.0%

Shares of NYSE:HOV opened at $129.77 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $772.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.33 and a beta of 2.31. Hovnanian Enterprises has a 1-year low of $81.15 and a 1-year high of $162.05. The company’s fifty day moving average is $111.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $125.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 1.58.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hovnanian Enterprises

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HOV. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Hovnanian Enterprises by 5.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,979 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 436.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 9,106 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $953,000 after acquiring an additional 7,408 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises during the second quarter valued at approximately $506,000. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in Hovnanian Enterprises by 6.9% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,239 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $548,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in Hovnanian Enterprises by 26.1% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,422 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares during the period. 65.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on HOV. Zacks Research raised shares of Hovnanian Enterprises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Hovnanian Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hovnanian Enterprises in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $120.00.

Hovnanian Enterprises Company Profile

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc is a publicly traded homebuilding company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development and construction of residential properties. Headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey, the company operates through a network of regional homebuilding divisions that design and deliver a range of housing solutions, including single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums. Hovnanian combines land development, architectural design and construction services with in-house mortgage and insurance offerings to provide a comprehensive homebuying experience.

The company markets its communities under several branded product lines tailored to different buyer segments and price points.