Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.3% Move

$104.92 +5.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $105.77

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $592.5M
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As of 2026-11-03, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: HOV) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $104.92 (+5.54% 1D, market cap $592.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HOV ranks #702 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), HOV carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SDHC (Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E 50.0x, ROIC 12.3%, cap $520.5M) and LEGH (Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $698.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DFH leads on earnings multiple (4.2x) while DFH leads on capital efficiency (15.3% ROIC).

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Per HOV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000357294), Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) generated $2.98B in revenue (-0.9% YoY), $0 in net income, and $166.2M in free cash flow against $2.73B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (16)Whales (3)SEC (10)Macro (6)CEO (7)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HOV SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (38% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.6% FCF Margin ($166.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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34
Grade E$104.01-8.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
37
Grade E$95.18+7.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
39
Grade E$102.00+2.9% Next Q
Current
42
Grade D-$104.92-7% Hist 90D α
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While HOV currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($111.03) and Max Pain ($110.17) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $155.90.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.3% Swing Band

±$10.81 Expected Swing
$94.11 (-10.3%)Spot $104.92$115.73 (+10.3%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

HOV Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 42/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -0.9%

Model Bullish Setup (42/100)Model Risk Weight (58/100)
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-10-31$2.98B$0$166.2M52%
FY 20242024-10-31$3.00B$0$5.8M52%
FY 20232023-10-31$2.76B$0$435.3M52%
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HOV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.63%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $102.5H $104.9L $99.41C $104.9VOL 109.5K
RES: $123.8SUP: $85.81SMA50: $111.0SMA200: $117.4
$152.6$135.7$118.7$101.8$84.92RES $123.8SUP $85.81$104.92026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #702 of 1011 ⚔️ SDHC vs HOV Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HOV vs. SDHC, LEGH, DFH, LGIH)

Industry: Homebuilding (31 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) ranks #702 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #568 by equity capitalization ($592.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DFH leads on earnings valuation at 4.2x trailing P/E, while DFH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.3% ROIC and — gross margin. LEGH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with HOV at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HOV ACTIVE
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A)
D- 42/100 — — — +5.54% $592.5M Benchmark Subject
SDHC
Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)
E 31/100 50.0x 21.8% 12.3% +1.86% $520.5M /sdhc-vs-hov →
LEGH
Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)
C+ 68/100 16.5x — 7.4% +9.54% $698.3M /legh-vs-hov →
DFH
Dream Finders Homes Inc. (Class A)
D- 38/100 4.2x — 15.3% +11.85% $886.3M /dfh-vs-hov →
LGIH
LGI Homes Inc.
E 28/100 14.0x 20.7% 3.0% +6.87% $1.03B /lgih-vs-hov →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-31 • CIK 0000357294

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) reported GAAP revenue of $2.98B (-0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.00B , and +8.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $188.3M, and free cash flow of $166.2M (+2774.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, HOV closed FY2025 with $2.73B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-10-31 $2.98B $0 $188.3M $166.2M $2.73B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-10-31 $3.00B $0 $23.6M $5.8M $2.53B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-10-31 $2.76B $0 $435.3M $435.3M — —

3. HOV Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HOV stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: HOV) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $104.92 (+5.54% 1D, market cap $592.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HOV ranks #702 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HOV compare to SDHC and LEGH in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), HOV carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SDHC (Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E 50.0x, ROIC 12.3%, cap $520.5M) and LEGH (Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $698.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DFH leads on earnings multiple (4.2x) while DFH leads on capital efficiency (15.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HOV?

Per HOV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000357294), Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) generated $2.98B in revenue (-0.9% YoY), $0 in net income, and $166.2M in free cash flow against $2.73B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HOV trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HOV last traded at $104.92 (+5.54% on volume of 130,359 shares), positioning the stock -5.50% below its 50-day simple moving average ($111.03) and -10.62% below its 200-day simple moving average ($117.38). Across its 52-week range of $90.17 to $148.48, HOV sits at the 25.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.3% ($94.11 to $115.73).

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HOV — Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:34:30Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

HOV scores 44 out of 100, earning a letter grade of D and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The score is built from five pillars:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (16 / 20): this pillar is marked down to ROIC 0% and FCF yield 0%. The SEC financials show reported free cash flow of $166.2M for FY 2025, $5.8M for FY 2024, and $435.3M for FY 2023, yet the market data records FCF yield at 0%, which signals that reported cash generation has not translated into a return on the current market value in the source data.
  • Whale 13F Flow (5 / 20): This is the weakest pillar relative to its maximum, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning signals scored low. No holder-level data is provided, so the pillar cannot be decomposed further.
  • Insider Conviction (7 / 20): SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scores low.
  • Macro Regime Fit (6 / 20): Beta is 1.0 per the market data, and the sector-sensitivity read is weak. Recent headlines in the news wire point to mortgage demand weakness and fading rate-cut hopes, which bear directly on homebuilder sensitivity.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (10 / 20): the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. The Piotroski reading is low, indicating weak fundamental quality signals.

Investor implications: The composite score points to a distribution warning rather than an accumulation setup. Upside drivers would need to come from a sustained improvement in cash returns and a reversal of the weak institutional and insider signals, neither of which the source data currently shows. Valuation tradeoffs cannot be fully assessed because P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS are unavailable, and reported net income and operating income are — across all three periods. The analysis is educational and is not personalized financial advice.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Homebuilding industry. Reported revenue of $2. Market capitalization is $0.6B.

Reported revenue was $2.76B in FY 2023, $3.00B in FY 2024, and $2.98B in FY 2025. Operating and net income are reported as — in each period, and the market data lists gross, operating, and net margins at 0%, so profitability cannot be assessed from the source. ROIC is 0%, and the forensic balance sheet metrics are an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case: Reported free cash flow of $166.2M in FY 2025 shows the business can still generate meaningful cash. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 (ROIC —, FCF yield —) and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $90.17 – $148.48 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case: A 44 RQD score with ROIC and FCF yield at 0% and a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 signals a distribution warning. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph shows no upstream or downstream dependencies and no proprietary signals, so supply-chain links cannot be mapped from the source. Sector context is limited to the Consumer Discretionary and Homebuilding classification. The news wire's risk-watch items point to a macro channel in which mortgage demand and interest-rate expectations act as the primary second-order drivers for housing-exposed names.

  • Key Question #1: What are HOV's cash, debt, and EPS figures, given that the financial table records them as N/A and net income as —?
  • Key Question #2: Why does reported FY 2025 free cash flow of $166.2M coexist with a 0% FCF yield, and what share count and enterprise value underpin the market data?
  • Key Question #3: What is the composition of HOV's revenue and margin structure, given that gross, operating, and net margins are all reported at 0%?

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Reported free cash flow of $166.2M in FY 2025 shows the business can still generate meaningful cash.

Long HOV at $99.41 targeting $131.22. Reported free cash flow of $166.2M in FY 2025 shows the business can still generate meaningful cash.. Institutional whale score is 3/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $90.17 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — HOV's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $76.55 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $99.41

A 44 RQD score with ROIC and FCF yield at 0% and a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 signals a distribution warning.

I respect the product at Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A), but the stock at $99.41 is a different story. A 44 RQD score with ROIC and FCF yield at 0% and a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 signals a distribution warning.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 42/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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