Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
117.23
+1.25 (1.08%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
117.20
-0.03 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hovnanian Enterprises stock have an average target of 97, with a low estimate of 74 and a high estimate of 120. The average target predicts a decrease of -17.26% from the current stock price of 117.23.
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hovnanian Enterprises stock from 2 stock analysts is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Citizens | Sell Initiates $74 | Sell | Initiates | $74 | -36.88% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Hold Reiterates $120 | Hold | Reiterates | $120 | +2.36% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Hold Reiterates $120 | Hold | Reiterates | $120 | +2.36% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Hold Reiterates $120 | Hold | Reiterates | $120 | +2.36% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Hold Maintains $155 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $120 | +2.36% | Feb 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.68B
from 2.98B
Decreased by -9.92%
Revenue Next Year
2.84B
from 2.68B
Increased by 5.96%
EPS This Year
0.17
from 7.43
Decreased by -97.69%
EPS Next Year
4.25
from 0.17
Increased by 2,376.47%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.8B | 3.0B |
| Avg | 2.7B | 2.8B |
| Low | 2.6B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -6.4% | 10.2% |
| Avg | -9.9% | 6.0% |
| Low | -12.6% | 2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0.18 | 4.42 |
| Avg | 0.17 | 4.25 |
| Low | 0.17 | 4.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -97.6% | 2,474.5% |
| Avg | -97.7% | 2,376.5% |
| Low | -97.8% | 2,302.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.