HOVVB (Hovnanian Enterprises) Short Interest

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HOVVB Hovnanian Enterprises Inc HOVVB
79 GF Score
Price $110.00
GF Value $101.41
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Hovnanian Enterprises Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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HOVVB vs LEGH, BZH, LGIH: Short Interest Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Hovnanian Enterprises's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Hovnanian Enterprises Short Interest vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hovnanian Enterprises's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hovnanian Enterprises's Short Interest falls into.


HOVVB
79GF Score
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc HOVVB
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Is Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $110.00 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $101.41.

Key valuation signals for HOVVB:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: $101.41 vs. price of $110.00 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HOVVB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hovnanian Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges HOV:USAHOVNP.PFD:USA
Address 90 Matawan Road, Fifth Floor, Matawan, NJ, USA, 07747
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc conducts all of its homebuilding and financial services operations. The company designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. It has two distinct operations: homebuilding and financial services. Its homebuilding operations are divided geographically into three segments: Northeast, which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; Southeast, which includes Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina; and West, which includes Arizona, California, and Texas. The firm generates maximum revenue from the West Segment.
79GF Score

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$110.00
Price
$101.41
GF Value