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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$102.45 +0.90% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $610.6M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.7%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

3.55% Total Yield

1.75% Cash ($1.79/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

40.6% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,672

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $698/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.3K

Yr 3

$13.1K

Yr 4

$14.0K

Yr 5

$15.0K

Yr 6

$16.1K

Yr 7

$17.2K

Yr 8

$18.4K

Yr 9

$19.7K

Yr 10

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HOV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.88%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $102.5H $105.2L $98.50C $102.5VOL 109.5K

RES: $124.4SUP: $86.61SMA50: $112.1SMA200: $117.6

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #623 of 1011 ⚔️ LEGH vs HOV Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HOV vs. LEGH, SDHC, DFH, LGIH)

Industry: Homebuilding (31 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) ranks #623 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #570 by equity capitalization ($610.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DFH leads on earnings valuation at 4.2x trailing P/E, while DFH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.3% ROIC and — gross margin. LEGH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with HOV at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HOV ACTIVE Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A)	D	51/100	—	—	—	+0.90%	$610.6M	Benchmark Subject
LEGH Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)	C+	69/100	16.5x	—	7.4%	+1.87%	$688.0M	/legh-vs-hov →
SDHC Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)	D	44/100	50.0x	21.8%	12.3%	+1.94%	$534.7M	/sdhc-vs-hov →
DFH Dream Finders Homes Inc. (Class A)	D	51/100	4.2x	—	15.3%	+3.29%	$909.0M	/dfh-vs-hov →
LGIH LGI Homes Inc.	D	44/100	14.0x	20.7%	3.0%	+5.12%	$1.02B	/lgih-vs-hov →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-31 • CIK 0000357294

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) reported GAAP revenue of $2.98B (-0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.00B , and +8.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $188.3M, and free cash flow of $166.2M (+2774.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, HOV closed FY2025 with $2.73B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-10-31	$2.98B	$0	$188.3M	$166.2M	$2.73B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-10-31	$3.00B	$0	$23.6M	$5.8M	$2.53B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-10-31	$2.76B	$0	$435.3M	$435.3M	—	—

3. HOV Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HOV stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: HOV) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $102.45 (+0.90% 1D, market cap $610.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HOV ranks #623 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HOV compare to LEGH and SDHC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), HOV carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, LEGH (Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $688.0M) and SDHC (Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 50.0x, ROIC 12.3%, cap $534.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DFH leads on earnings multiple (4.2x) while DFH leads on capital efficiency (15.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HOV?

Per HOV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000357294), Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) generated $2.98B in revenue (-0.9% YoY), $0 in net income, and $166.2M in free cash flow against $2.73B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HOV trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HOV last traded at $102.45 (+0.90% on volume of 108,803 shares), positioning the stock -8.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($112.14) and -12.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($117.61). Across its 52-week range of $90.17 to $148.48, HOV sits at the 21.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.7% ($91.49 to $113.41).

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Does HOV pay a dividend and is it safe?

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) offers a 1.75% cash dividend yield ($1.79 annualized) and 3.55% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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