Hovnanian Enterprises stock at USD 97.27 on October 16, 2026, 21.7 percent above average volume

Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

HOV had a USD 498.2 million market cap on October 16, 2026. Hovnanian Enterprises stock costs USD 97.27 on October 16, 2026, down 3.63 percent on NYSE.

Trading and valuation

Trading volume reached 157,619 shares on October 16, 2026.
Market capitalization stood at USD 498.2 million on October 16, 2026.
Hovnanian Enterprises stock was last at USD 97.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 3.63 percent on NYSE versus the prior close.
The trailing P/E ratio stood at 113.10 on October 16, 2026.

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Hovnanian Enterprises (ISIN US4424874018) traded 157,619 shares on October 16, 2026, 21.7 percent above its average volume of 129,515 shares. Hovnanian Enterprises stock was last at USD 97.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 3.63 percent on NYSE versus the prior close of October 15, 2026.

Volume rises above the average

The session volume was the clearest market signal around the stock. It exceeded the average by 28,104 shares, a 21.7 percent difference calculated from 157,619 shares against 129,515 shares. The figures describe activity rather than a directional forecast.

Simply Wall St identifies Hovnanian Enterprises as NYSE:HOV and places the company in residential construction, with homes designed, built, marketed and sold across the United States.

Stock stays near its yearly low

The USD 91.52 to USD 148.48 52-week range puts the October 16 price USD 5.75, or 6.28 percent, above the low and USD 51.21, or 34.49 percent, below the high. The stock therefore sits much closer to its yearly floor than its yearly peak.

Valuation remains highly sensitive

Hovnanian Enterprises had a market capitalization of USD 498.2 million and a trailing P/E ratio of 113.10 on October 16, 2026. The valuation ratio is elevated because the latest reported earnings base is small, making each change in profit particularly important for the multiple.

The company reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended July 31, 2026. Simply Wall St lists the company as NYSE:HOV and records the latest earnings date as July 31, 2026.

Comparison with peers

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE, USD): minus 3.63 percent, P/E 113.10, market capitalization USD 498.2 million.

D.R. Horton (NYSE, USD): minus 0.11 percent, P/E 13.29, market capitalization USD 39.0 billion.

Lennar (NYSE, USD): minus 0.79 percent, P/E 14.57, market capitalization USD 18.3 billion.

Price and trading context

The stock's trading activity was higher than its average while the quoted price remained near the lower end of its 52-week range. The next reported earnings date has not been scheduled in the cited market coverage.

Hovnanian Enterprises was last at USD 97.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on the NYSE, down 3.63 percent versus the prior close of October 15, 2026.