---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001753926-26-000924"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOV"
cik: "0000357294"
company_name: "HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T14:09:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T14:12:44.697997+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hovnanian Q2 net loss $0.6M ($0.46/diluted); revenue $667.6M, down 2.7% YoY

## Summary
- Homebuilding gross margin (GAAP) 10.2% vs 13.8% YoY; non-GAAP 14.3% above guidance.
- Adjusted EBITDA $41.1M, above guidance; income before tax $0.3M vs $26.5M YoY.
- Domestic consolidated contracts up 1% to 1,412 homes; dollar value $759.9M.
- Total liquidity $442M well above target $170M-$245M; repurchased 90,507 shares at avg $104.60.
- Q3 guidance: revenue $650M-$750M; adjusted EBITDA $30M-$40M; adjusted pretax breakeven to $10M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001753926-26-000924
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOV
- cik: 0000357294
- company_name: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T14:09:46+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392626000924/0001753926-26-000924-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392626000924/hov-20260521.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reported fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2026 results: revenue $667.6 million, net income Net loss was $0.6 million, EPS $0.46 per diluted common share.
  - Period: fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2026
  - Revenue: $667.6 million
  - Net income: Net loss was $0.6 million
  - EPS: $0.46 per diluted common share
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: and everyone at the Company extend their heartfelt condolences to his family. RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED APRIL 30, 2026:  Total  revenues were  $ 667.6 million in the  second quarter of fiscal 2026 , which was within the guidance range we provided, compared with $ 686.5 million in  the  same quarter of the prior year. For the six
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392626000924/0001753926-26-000924-index.htm

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