Hovnanian Enterprises: The House Fell Down

Hovnanian Enterprises remains a 'strong buy' despite a 22.5% share price drop driven by weak Q4 results and soft near-term guidance. HOV trades at compelling mid-single-digit cash flow multiples, making it the cheapest among peers on this metric. Management is proactively reducing debt, restructuring maturities, and focusing on land with higher embedded incentives to protect margins.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 5, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Met or Exceeded All Guidance Metrics Provided 8% Year-Over-Year Increase in Consolidated Communities Successfully Completed $900 Million Unsecured Debt Refinancing Extending Maturities Until 2031 and 2033 Operating Performance Reflects a $34 Million Expense from Refinancing and $19 Million in Land Charges

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 4, 2025

Hovnanian (HOV) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Hovnanian (HOV) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share. This compares to earnings of $12.79 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises Swings to Loss as Hesitant Homebuyers Squeeze Margins

The home builder posted a net loss of $667,000 as it offered more incentives to try to maintain a strong sales pace.

WSJ • Dec 4, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Dec 4, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises Logs Loss on Higher Costs, Tighter Margins

The home builder reports home-building gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 10.7% compared with 18% a year earlier.

WSJ • Dec 4, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

MATAWAN, N.J., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, will release financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, the morning of Thursday, December 4, 2025. The Company will webcast its fourth quarter earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Nov 20, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises: A Great Way To Capture A 9.3% Yield

Hovnanian Enterprises remains a top pick, with both common and preferred shares rated 'strong buy' for their value and stability. Despite near-term headwinds—declining home prices, rising cancellations, and margin compression - HOV's improved leverage and debt management enhance long-term prospects. HOVNP preferred shares offer a compelling 9.3% yield at current prices, providing safety and income amid economic uncertainty and limited downside risk.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 23, 2025

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Prices Offering of $450 Million of 8.000% Senior Notes Due 2031 and $450 Million of 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033

MATAWAN, N.J., Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“K. Hovnanian”), priced an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031 and $450 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2033 in a private placement (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries. The sale of the Notes is expected to be consummated on or about September 25, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 11, 2025

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Announces New Senior Notes Offering

MATAWAN, N.J., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“K. Hovnanian”), intends to offer, subject to market conditions $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2031 and $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2033 in a private placement (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 10, 2025