HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HOV • US4424874018

Current stock price

119.14 USD
-0.73 (-0.61%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$122.40
+ 2.74% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 18, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$2.06
Revenue Estimate
632.66M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
45.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$122.40
Upside
+ 2.74%
From current price of $119.14 to mean target of $122.40, Based on 8 analyst forecasts
Low
$121.20
Median
$122.40
High
$126.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.00%

Price Target Summary

8 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HOV. The average price target is 122.4 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.74% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 119.14.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

HOV Current Analyst RatingHOV Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0 0 0 0 0

Analyst Ratings History

HOV Historical Analyst RatingsHOV Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
45.00%
HOV was analyzed by 8 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 45. So analysts seem to be rather negative about HOV.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
HOV was analyzed by 8 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-09CitizensInitiate Market Underperform
2025-08-27WedbushReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-18WedbushReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-11WedbushReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-12Zelman & AssocDowngrade Neutral -> Underperform
2024-12-16WedbushInitiate Neutral
2024-05-23Zelman & AssocUpgrade Underperform -> Neutral
2024-04-12Zelman & AssocDowngrade Neutral -> Underperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 18, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$2.06
Revenue Estimate
632.66M
Revenue Q2Q
-7.84%
EPS Q2Q
-184.79%
Number of Analysts
2

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-17.73%
Revenue (3 Months)
-17.73%
EPS (1 Month)
-603.45%
EPS (3 Months)
-603.45%

Next Earnings Summary

HOV is expected to report earnings on 5/18/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -2.06 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 632.66M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 17.73% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
HOV revenue by date.HOV revenue by date.
2.756B
-5.69%		3.005B
9.03%		2.979B
-0.88%		2.683B
-9.92%		2.843B
5.96%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
HOV ebitda by date.HOV ebitda by date.
343.568M
-15.56%		363.434M
5.78%		198.739M
-45.32%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
HOV ebit by date.HOV ebit by date.
334.77M
-16.60%		355.704M
6.25%		184.876M
-48.03%		152.6M
-17.46%		200.7M
31.52%
Operating Margin
HOV operating margin by date.HOV operating margin by date.
12.15%11.84%6.21%5.69%7.06%
EPS
YoY % growth
HOV eps by date.HOV eps by date.
29.68
-3.76%		31.95
7.65%		7.49
-76.56%		0.17
-97.71%		4.25
2,376.47%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-2.06
-184.79%		0.27
-86.30%		1.17
329.73%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		632.66M
-7.84%		801.08M
0.06%		993.64M
21.49%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		18.079M
-77.25%		N/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		61.878M
-16.53%		41.311M
-10.58%		51.673M
-19.94%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

HOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
HOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 20 -20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A / HOV Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A stock?

8 analysts have analysed HOV and the average price target is 122.4 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.74% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 119.14.

When does HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) report earnings?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) will report earnings on 2026-05-18.

What are the consensus estimates for HOV stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) is -2.06 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 632.66M USD.

What is the consensus rating for HOV stock?

The consensus rating for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) is 45 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.