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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$99.41 -2.97% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $98.69

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (Class A) (HOV) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $610.6M

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As of 2026-11-02, 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 44/100 at a spot price of $99.41 (-2.97% 1D, market cap $610.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HOV ranks #681 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does HOV compare to LEGH and SDHC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), HOV carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, LEGH (Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $688.0M) and SDHC (Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)) posts a E grade (32/100 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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HOV?

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $98.69 (-0.72%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 5.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HOV SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (36% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.6% FCF Margin ($166.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$103.56-12.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$90.75+9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$98.96+0.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$99.41-6.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (52) → D (44)Full Audit →

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While HOV currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($111.56) and Max Pain ($104.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $155.90.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $HOV• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “HOV Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 29, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

HOV Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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HOV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.87%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $101.5H $102.5L $99.41C $99.41VOL 108.8K

RES: $128.1SUP: $86.21SMA50: $111.6SMA200: $117.5

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #681 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 #681 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, 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 68/100 (C+) compared with HOV at 44/100 (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	44/100	—	—	—	-2.97%	$610.6M	Benchmark Subject
LEGH Legacy Housing Corporation (TX)	C+	68/100	16.5x	—	7.4%	+1.49%	$688.0M	/legh-vs-hov →
SDHC Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (Class A)	E	32/100	50.0x	21.8%	12.3%	-2.66%	$534.7M	/sdhc-vs-hov →
DFH Dream Finders Homes Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	4.2x	—	15.3%	-2.49%	$909.0M	/dfh-vs-hov →
LGIH LGI Homes Inc.	E	27/100	14.0x	20.7%	3.0%	+1.44%	$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?

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

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

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

HOV last traded at $99.41 (-2.97% on volume of 109,509 shares), positioning the stock -10.89% below its 50-day simple moving average ($111.56) and -15.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($117.50). Across its 52-week range of $90.17 to $148.48, HOV sits at the 15.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.3% ($89.17 to $109.65).

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Are HOV insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies HOV leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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