HOV
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.Consumer Cyclical · $566M market cap
Verdict
Share price
$116.20
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$83.99
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$33.59
buy price
HOV is Overpriced: at $116.20 it trades 38% above its fair value of $83.99. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $33.59, 71% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 1% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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Since Jun 11, 2026: no open-market purchases, 2 sales worth $1.8M and 24 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
SORSBY J LARRY
director · 2026-06-25
Sold
$147K
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-06-22
Sold
$1.6M
Other filings
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-07-15
C-Conversion
12,595 shares
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-06-12
Award
15,272 shares
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-06-12
Award
18,936 shares
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-06-12
Tax withholding
17,575 shares
Hovnanian Alexander A.
President · 2026-06-12
Award
4,400 shares
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Hovnanian Alexander A.
President · 2026-06-12
Award
5,456 shares
O'Connor Brad G
CFO · 2026-06-12
Award
3,106 shares
O'Connor Brad G
CFO · 2026-06-12
Award
3,852 shares
Wyatt Michael P.
Chief Operating Officer · 2026-06-12
Award
4,400 shares
Wyatt Michael P.
Chief Operating Officer · 2026-06-12
Award
5,456 shares
COUTTS ROBERT B
director · 2026-06-12
Award
1,078 shares
Hernandez-Kakol Miriam
director · 2026-06-12
Award
1,078 shares
MARENGI JOSEPH A
director · 2026-06-12
Award
1,232 shares
PAGANO VINCENT JR
director · 2026-06-12
Award
1,078 shares
Sellers Robin Stone
director · 2026-06-12
Award
1,078 shares
SORSBY J LARRY
director · 2026-06-12
Award
924 shares
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-06-11
Tax withholding
16,576 shares
HOVNANIAN ARA K
Chairman of the Board & CEO · 2026-06-11
Option exercise
44,800 shares
Hovnanian Alexander A.
President · 2026-06-11
Tax withholding
4,694 shares
Hovnanian Alexander A.
President · 2026-06-11
Option exercise
8,864 shares
O'Connor Brad G
CFO · 2026-06-11
Tax withholding
$244K
O'Connor Brad G
CFO · 2026-06-11
Option exercise
4,136 shares
Wyatt Michael P.
Chief Operating Officer · 2026-06-11
Tax withholding
$243K
Wyatt Michael P.
Chief Operating Officer · 2026-06-11
Option exercise
4,136 shares
About Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is a leading company focused on the entire process of developing residential properties across the United States. This includes everything from the initial design and construction to the marketing and eventual sale of homes. Their diverse housing portfolio encompasses traditional single-family detached houses, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill developments, and dedicated…
Residential Construction
Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works