Sidoti Equities Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for HVT

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE:HVT) – Research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Haverty Furniture Companies in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 25th. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.25 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.34. The consensus estimate for Haverty Furniture Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.88 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Haverty Furniture Companies’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.00 EPS.

Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Haverty Furniture Companies had a return on equity of 6.45% and a net margin of 2.60%.The firm had revenue of $201.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.47 million.

HVT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Haverty Furniture Companies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Haverty Furniture Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Haverty Furniture Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Haverty Furniture Companies Stock Performance

Shares of Haverty Furniture Companies stock opened at $23.75 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $25.45 and a 200-day moving average of $23.56. Haverty Furniture Companies has a 52-week low of $17.01 and a 52-week high of $27.67. The stock has a market cap of $386.33 million, a PE ratio of 20.30, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.32.

Haverty Furniture Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Haverty Furniture Companies’s payout ratio is 112.82%.

Insider Transactions at Haverty Furniture Companies

In related news, Director Rawson Haverty, Jr. sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.86, for a total value of $186,450.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 8.63% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in Haverty Furniture Companies by 57.0% in the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 1,721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies during the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies during the second quarter worth about $58,000. Finally, CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies by 74.8% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,940 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after purchasing an additional 2,541 shares during the last quarter. 80.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Haverty Furniture Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Haverty Furniture Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Haverty recently reported a modest Q4 beat (EPS $0.50 vs. $0.48 consensus) with revenue topping estimates, showing near-term demand resilience. MarketBeat HVT page
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its FY2026 EPS forecast to $1.95 from $2.32 — a meaningful downward revision that reduces near-term growth expectations and pressure on forward valuation. Sidoti cuts (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also trimmed a series of quarterly estimates across 2026 and 2027 (examples: Q1 2026 to $0.25 from $0.34; Q2 2026 to $0.34 from $0.47; Q3 2026 to $0.59 from $0.67; Q4 2026 to $0.77 from $0.85; and smaller downward revisions to 2027 quarters). These across-the-board reductions signal Sidoti sees slower margin or sales trends ahead. Sidoti quarterly cuts (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti lowered FY2027 estimates to $3.00 from $3.19, trimming longer-term earnings power expectations and potentially tempering upside in the stock absent stronger execution or guidance. FY2027 revision (MarketBeat)

Haverty Furniture Companies Company Profile

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc operates as a specialty retailer of residential furniture and home décor in the United States. Founded in 1885 by J.J. Haverty and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a broad assortment of upholstered furniture, case goods, mattresses, area rugs and decorative accessories. Customers can shop through a network of company-owned showrooms as well as an e-commerce platform, supported by in-house design services, delivery options and consumer financing programs.

Over more than a century of operation, Havertys has expanded its presence primarily across the Southeast and select markets beyond.