Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Director Sells $147,132.24 in Stock

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (NYSE:HOVGet Free Report) Director J Larry Sorsby sold 1,032 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.57, for a total transaction of $147,132.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 187,416 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,719,899.12. This represents a 0.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Hovnanian Enterprises Price Performance

Hovnanian Enterprises stock traded up $5.67 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $147.56. 212,848 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 112,652. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc has a 1-year low of $91.52 and a 1-year high of $162.05. The firm has a market cap of $864.67 million, a P/E ratio of 40.54 and a beta of 1.84. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $113.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $113.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOVGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The construction company reported ($0.46) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($2.04) by $1.58. The company had revenue of $667.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $626.40 million. Hovnanian Enterprises had a net margin of 1.25% and a return on equity of 11.23%.

Institutional Trading of Hovnanian Enterprises

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,979 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 436.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 9,106 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $953,000 after purchasing an additional 7,408 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new stake in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises during the second quarter valued at $506,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 6.9% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,239 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $548,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Hovnanian Enterprises by 26.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,422 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $253,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares during the period. 65.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on HOV. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hovnanian Enterprises from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Hovnanian Enterprises in a report on Thursday, April 9th. They issued a “market underperform” rating and a $74.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Hovnanian Enterprises from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $97.00.

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Hovnanian Enterprises Company Profile

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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc is a publicly traded homebuilding company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development and construction of residential properties. Headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey, the company operates through a network of regional homebuilding divisions that design and deliver a range of housing solutions, including single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums. Hovnanian combines land development, architectural design and construction services with in-house mortgage and insurance offerings to provide a comprehensive homebuying experience.

The company markets its communities under several branded product lines tailored to different buyer segments and price points.

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