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HOV

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc

NYSE: HOV · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

$111.46
-4.92% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$661.87M
P/E ratio
17.25
P/S ratio
0.23x
EPS (TTM)
$6.46
Dividend yield
52W range
$86 – $162
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

47
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
5.0
Quality
C+
4.0
Profitability
C
7.3
Valuation
B+
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →201 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$74.00
-33.61%
12-Month target
$89.86
-19.38%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$786.44
Margin of safety
+83.54%

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $132.12M — positive
+ 83.54% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.93%
- Revenue declining -6.20% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.92B$2.76B$3.00B$2.98B$2.94B
Net income$225.49M$205.89M$242.01M$63.87M$20.86M
EPS$6.46
Free cash flow$76.87M$195.87M$5.78M$166.18M$132.12M
Profit margin7.72%7.47%8.05%2.14%1.93%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-01PAGANO, VINCENT JRSale2,014
2026-04-01PAGANO, VINCENT JRBuy2,014$42.50
2026-04-01PAGANO, VINCENT JRSale1,223$112.90

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
HOV$661.87M472.74.07.35.0+83.54%Hold
AMZN$2.84T596.76.53.36.0-64.93%Buy
TSLA$1.41T336.74.02.07.5-43.10%Avoid
BABA$321.85B504.06.08.05.8+72.91%Buy
HD$321.53B502.77.53.35.8-35.55%Hold
TM$250.66B535.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc trades at $111.46. representing a P/E of 17.25x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 47/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $2.94B. with profit margins at 1.93%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $786.44.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hovnanian Enterprises Inc's stock price?
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) trades at $111.46.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 47/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $786.44.
What is the price target of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV)?
The analyst target price is $74.00, representing -33.6% downside from the current price of $111.46.
What is the intrinsic value of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $786.44, a +83.5% margin of safety versus $111.46.
What is the future stock price of HOV by 2030?
Our revenue-driven model estimates Hovnanian Enterprises Inc could reach $231.29 by 2030, based on historical CAGR, margin trends, and capped P/E multiples.
What is Hovnanian Enterprises Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.94B.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.23x
ROE6.86%
Beta2.08
50D MA$114.05
200D MA$122.04
Shares out0.01B
Float0.00B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

Performance

1 week-7.02%
1 month+0.50%
3 months-3.30%
YTD+14.27%
1 year
3 years
5 years