What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for HOV?

13F Pro ranks HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View HOV's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/HOV (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most HOV stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of HOV include BlackRock,, Forager Capital Management,, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/HOV as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source HOV data?

All HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC files with the SEC under CIK 357294. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is HOV in?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is HOV research updated on 13F Pro?

HOV's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC(HOV)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

48.5/100

Rank #1,552 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

54.0/100

Profitability

31.9/100

Balance Sheet

52.7/100

Earnings Quality

11.6/100

Free Cash Flow

49.1/100

Institutional Flow

32.1/100

Revenue Scale

68.2/100

Dilution Risk

72.4/100

HOV Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HOV at 48.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,552 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (11.6) and profitability (31.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reports quarterly revenue of $667.6M, net income of $-284.0K, free cash flow of $-70.5M. Top institutional holders of HOV by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Forager Capital Management,, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. HOV trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 357294. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HOV daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 47 and 71 since 2021, currently 48.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$667.6M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-284.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-70.5M

ROIC

Q2 2026

0.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.09

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.1% YoY

$2.98BFY 2025

FY18 $1.99BFY21 $2.78BFY23 $2.76BFY25 $2.98B

Net Income

—FY 2025

FY18 $4.5MFY21 —FY23 —FY25 —

EPS (Diluted)

-72.4% YoY

$7.43FY 2025

FY18 $0.72FY21 $85.86FY23 $26.88FY25 $7.43

Total Assets

+5.7% YoY

$2.63BFY 2025

FY18 $1.66BFY21 $2.32BFY23 $2.49BFY25 $2.63B

Total Debt

-14.3% YoY

$900.7MFY 2025

FY18 $1.44BFY21 $1.25BFY23 $1.05BFY25 $900.7M

Op. Cash Flow

-56.7% YoY

$188.3MFY 2025

FY18 $-66.8MFY21 $210.2MFY23 $435.3MFY25 $188.3M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2021	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Revenue	$2.98B +8.1%	$2.76B -1.0%	$2.78B +39.8%	$1.99B -18.8%	$2.45B -10.9%	$2.75B
Net Income	—	—	—	$4.5M +101.4%	$-332.2M -11684.1%	$-2.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$7.43 -72.4%	$26.88 -68.7%	$85.86 +11825.0%	$0.72 +101.3%	$-56.23 -281050.0%	$-0.02
Total Assets	$2.63B +5.7%	$2.49B +7.4%	$2.32B +39.6%	$1.66B -12.6%	$1.90B -19.3%	$2.35B
Total Debt	$900.7M -14.3%	$1.05B -15.8%	$1.25B -13.3%	$1.44B -10.6%	$1.61B +0.2%	$1.61B
Operating Cash Flow	$188.3M -56.7%	$435.3M +107.1%	$210.2M +414.6%	$-66.8M -122.2%	$301.6M -22.1%	$387.0M

AI Insight: HOV Financial Trends

Operating cash flow remains volatile while leverage drifts higher despite modest equity recovery.

• Operating cash flow swung from -$92M (Q3 2024) to +$169M (Q4 2025), but collapsed to -$67M in Q2 2026.

• Total debt rose from $894M (Q1 2025) to $902M (Q2 2026), offsetting slight equity gains from $703M to $825M.

• Revenue declined 18.5% from Q4 2025 peak of $818M to $668M in Q2 2026, suggesting demand weakening.

⚠ Q2 2026 operating cash flow turned negative (-$67M) after three consecutive positive quarters—reversal warrants attention.

⚠ Debt/equity ratio deteriorated to 1.09x (Q2 2026) from 1.09x baseline, with debt absolute levels stalled near $900M.

AI Insight: HOV Ratio Trends

Hovnanian's profitability has collapsed across all metrics—operating margin fell from 13.5% in Q3 2024 to 0.1% in Q2 2026, with ROIC now near zero.

• Operating margin compressed from 13.5% (Q3 2024) to 0.1% (Q2 2026), a 13.4pp destruction in two years.

• ROIC plummeted from 27.8% (Q4 2024) to 0.1% (Q2 2026), erasing value creation entirely.

• Leverage remained elevated at 1.09x D/E in Q2 2026, offering minimal deleveraging buffer amid margin collapse.

⚠ Q4 2025 posted negative operating margin (-0.5%) and negative ROIC (-0.9%)—first loss quarters on record.

⚠ Q1 2026 showed brief recovery to 4.5% op margin and 6.6% ROIC, but Q2 2026 retreated to 0.1%—volatility suggests structural issues.

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Top Institutional Holders of HOV

BlackRock, Inc.
$44.8M404,269 sh
Forager Capital Management, LLC
$26.2M236,315 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$23.3M209,681 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$21.8M196,234 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$19.4M175,360 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$18.1M163,415 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$13.8M124,059 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$12.9M116,004 sh
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$12.2M110,305 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$10.8M97,057 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$44.8M	404,269
Forager Capital Management, LLC	$26.2M	236,315
STATE STREET CORP	$23.3M	209,681
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$21.8M	196,234
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$19.4M	175,360
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$18.1M	163,415
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$13.8M	124,059
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$12.9M	116,004
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	$12.2M	110,305
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$10.8M	97,057

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HOV are available on the HOV stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own HOV?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling HOV. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC's investment landscape.