Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, February 23rd. Analysts expect Hovnanian Enterprises to post earnings of ($0.98) per share for the quarter. Interested persons 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The construction company reported ($0.51) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by ($1.14). Hovnanian Enterprises had a net margin of 2.14% and a return on equity of 15.33%. The business had revenue of $817.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $814.50 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $13.84 earnings per share. Hovnanian Enterprises’s revenue was down 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Performance

NYSE:HOV opened at $129.77 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $111.90 and a 200-day moving average of $125.15. The firm has a market cap of $772.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.33 and a beta of 2.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Hovnanian Enterprises has a twelve month low of $81.15 and a twelve month high of $162.05.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Hovnanian Enterprises by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,979 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position 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 worth $953,000 after purchasing an additional 7,408 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in Hovnanian Enterprises in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $506,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Hovnanian Enterprises by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,239 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in Hovnanian Enterprises by 26.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,422 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 502 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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