# Hovnanian Enterprises Inc: overview

HOV · NYSE · CIK 357294 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Oct 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/hov.md) · [Financials](/companies/hov/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/hov/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/hov/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$705.7m](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-31, from the 10-Q filed Aug 28, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0001753926-26-001659).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-10-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-01-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-04-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-07-31) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-10-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-01-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-04-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [980 d](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [674](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | [686](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [801](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | [818 d](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [632](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | [668](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [706](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [9.6% d](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | [2.9%](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [2.1%](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | [(0.1%) d](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [3.3%](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | [(0.0%)](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [(0.3%)](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [3.58](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | [2.43](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [1.99](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | not reported | [2.62](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | [(0.46)](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [(0.70)](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [111 d](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [(59.6)](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | [16.0 d](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [45.8 d](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | [164 d](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [132](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | [(70.5) d](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | [(27.9) d](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-10-31) | FY2022 (2022-10-31) | FY2023 (2023-10-31) | FY2024 (2024-10-31) | FY2025 (2025-10-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,783](/filings/0001437749-23-034783.md) | [2,922](/filings/0001753926-24-002117.md) | [2,756](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [3,005](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [2,979](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [21.8%](/filings/0001437749-23-034783.md) | [7.7%](/filings/0001753926-24-002117.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [8.1%](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [2.1%](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [85.86](/filings/0001437749-23-034783.md) | [29.00](/filings/0001753926-24-002117.md) | [26.88](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [31.79](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [7.43](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [204](/filings/0001437749-23-034783.md) | [76.9](/filings/0001753926-24-002117.md) | [416](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [5.8](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | [166](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/hov/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $60.4m | 423,884 |  | Added +19,615 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $30.2m | 211,730 |  | Added +2,049 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $28.0m | 196,933 |  | Added +699 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.0m | 175,360 |  | Unchanged |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $23.4m | 164,177 |  | Added +40,118 |
| [RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC](/funds/1037389.md) | 2026-06-30 | $23.0m | 161,315 |  | Reduced −2,100 |
| [Forager Capital Management, LLC](/funds/1802986.md) | 2026-06-30 | $21.3m | 149,547 |  | Reduced −86,768 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $17.2m | 120,536 |  | Added +4,532 |
| [D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.](/funds/1009207.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.4m | 114,958 |  | Added +4,653 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.0m | 105,367 |  | Added +54,381 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,104 filings](/companies/hov/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-28 | 12:02 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001753926-26-001659.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-07-31 | 0001753926-26-001659 |
| 2026-08-20 | 10:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001753926-26-001568.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001753926-26-001568 |
| 2026-06-02 | 16:11 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001753926-26-000964.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-30 | 0001753926-26-000964 |
| 2026-05-21 | 10:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001753926-26-000924.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001753926-26-000924 |
| 2026-04-01 | 16:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001753926-26-000607.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001753926-26-000607 |
| 2026-03-02 | 17:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001753926-26-000412.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-01-31 | 0001753926-26-000412 |
| 2026-02-25 | 10:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001753926-26-000356.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001753926-26-000356 |
| 2026-02-09 | 16:31 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001140361-26-004409.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-03-31 | 0001140361-26-004409 |
| 2025-12-22 | 16:14 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md) | Annual report, period 2025-10-31 | 0001753926-25-001938 |
| 2025-12-04 | 10:04 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001753926-25-001856.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001753926-25-001856 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025](/filings/0001753926-25-001938.md), filed Dec 22, 2025.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 357294
- Tickers: HOV, HOVVB, HOVNP
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 1531 Operative Builders
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:22 ET. No prices; not investment advice.