HOV (Hovnanian Enterprises) Institutional Ownership: 62.11% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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HOV Hovnanian Enterprises Inc HOV
69 GF Score
Price $131.70
GF Value $125.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hovnanian Enterprises Institutional Ownership?

Hovnanian Enterprises HOV -3.41% 69 Institutional Ownership is 62.11% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates HOV with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hovnanian Enterprises's institutional ownership is 62.11%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hovnanian Enterprises's Insider Ownership is 8.01%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hovnanian Enterprises's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 77.04%.

Hovnanian Enterprises Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Hovnanian Enterprises Institutional Ownership Chart

Hovnanian Enterprises Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hovnanian Enterprises can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 33.03 31.29 31.55 33.22 33.10 33.10 32.98 33.13 32.67 33.21
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Hovnanian Enterprises Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 62.11% mean?
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) has a Institutional Ownership of 62.11% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises' Institutional Ownership too high?
Hovnanian Enterprises' current Institutional Ownership is 62.11%. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Institutional Ownership compare to BZH and LEGH?
Hovnanian Enterprises' Institutional Ownership of 62.11% can be compared against companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Institutional Ownership is 62.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.14, compared to a current price of $131.70 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 62.11%. Hovnanian Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), the current Institutional Ownership is 62.11% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $131.70 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $125.14. GuruFocus considers Hovnanian Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HOV:

  • Institutional Ownership: 62.11%
  • GF Value™: $125.14 vs. price of $131.70 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Hovnanian Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges HOVVB: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.
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