Every Form 4 that Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow HOV and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full HOV filings page.
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Chairman and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian reported a conversion of 12,595 shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of Class A Common Stock on July 15, 2026, at a stated price of 0.0000 per share. Following the transaction, he holds 12,595 Class A shares and 324,716 Class B shares directly. He also reports extensive additional indirect holdings of both classes through various family trusts, LLCs and partnerships, many of which are immediately convertible into Class A with no expiration date, and for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any potential pecuniary interest.
Hovnanian Enterprises director J. Larry Sorsby sold 1,032.075 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $142.57 per share. After this sale, he directly owned 187,415.925 Class A shares. The filing also reports indirect ownership of 3,846 Class A shares held by his spouse and 3,784 Class A shares held by a SLAT, all as of the same date. The price reflects a weighted average across trades between $142.2450 and $142.5700.
Hovnanian Enterprises Chairman and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian reported an open-market sale of 12,880 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $125.7847 per share, leaving him with no directly held Class A shares after the transaction.
Separate entries show indirect holdings associated with his wife and multiple family trusts, where he serves as trustee or has a potential remainder interest. He disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of any potential pecuniary interest.
SORSBY J LARRY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hovnanian Enterprises director J. Larry Sorsby reported a stock award and updated holdings. He received a grant of 924 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 188,448 shares.
The filing also lists indirect ownership of 3,846 Class A shares held by his spouse and 3,784 Class A shares held by a SLAT, both reported as of the same transaction date. The two indirect entries appear as holdings updates rather than new open‑market purchases or sales.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Robin Stone Sellers received a stock grant of 1,078 Class A Common shares. The shares were acquired at no cost as a grant or award, increasing her directly held position to 18,174 Class A Common shares following the transaction.
PAGANO VINCENT JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Vincent Pagano Jr. received a grant of 1,078 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 12, 2026. The award carried a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, his direct holdings increased to 25,492 shares.
MARENGI JOSEPH A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hovnanian Enterprises director receives stock award. Director Joseph A. Marengi was granted 1,232 shares of Hovnanian Enterprises Class A Common Stock as a share-based award at no purchase price. Following this grant, he directly holds 30,879 Class A shares, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market transaction.
Hernandez-Kakol Miriam reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hovnanian Enterprises director receives stock grant
Director Miriam Hernandez-Kakol received a grant of 1,078 shares of Hovnanian Enterprises Class A common stock on June 12, 2026. The shares were awarded at no cash cost per share as part of compensation, increasing her direct holdings to 5,617 shares.
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC director Robert B. Coutts received a stock grant of 1,078 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were acquired as a grant or award at no cash price per share. After this award, he directly holds a total of 38,418 Class A Common Stock shares.
Hovnanian Enterprises’ Chief Operating Officer Michael P. Wyatt received new long-term incentive awards tied to the company’s Class A Common Stock. On June 12, 2026, he was granted 4,400 Phantom Shares (2026) and 5,456 Performance Share Units (2026), both at a price of $0.00 per unit as compensation.
The Performance Share Units convert into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and can ultimately deliver between 50% and 200% of the 5,456 units based on performance criteria over a period ending April 30, 2027, with service vesting through June 12, 2029, and settlement in shares on June 12, 2031.
The Phantom Shares represent the right to receive cash in the future based on the stock price of the Class A Common Stock. They also vest through June 12, 2029, depending on the achievement of performance criteria over a performance period ending April 30, 2027, and the number of Phantom Shares earned can range from 50% to 200% of the 4,400 units shown.
Hovnanian Enterprises’ CFO Brad G. O’Connor received new performance-based equity awards. On June 12, 2026 he was granted 3,106 Phantom Shares (2026) and 3,852 Performance Share Units (2026), both with an initial value based on Class A Common Stock.
The Performance Share Units convert into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis once vested. They require service through June 12, 2029 and depend on achieving specified performance criteria over a period ending April 30, 2027, with settlement in shares on June 12, 2031. The actual shares delivered can range from 50% to 200% of 3,852 based on performance.
The Phantom Shares are cash-settled and represent the right to future cash equal to the value of Class A Common Stock after vesting. They follow similar service and performance conditions through June 12, 2029, and the number ultimately earned can also range between 50% and 200% of 3,106. These are compensation grants, not open-market stock purchases or sales.
Hovnanian Enterprises President Alexander A. Hovnanian received new equity-based awards tied to future performance and service. He was granted 4,400 Phantom Shares (2026) and 5,456 Performance Share Units (2026), both with a transaction price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting compensation rather than a market purchase.
The Performance Share Units convert on a one-for-one basis into Class B Common Stock upon vesting, then are immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A Common Stock. They vest based on service through June 12, 2029 and performance criteria over a period ending April 30, 2027, and, to the extent vested, settle in shares of Class B Common Stock on June 12, 2031. The number of shares ultimately earned can range from 50% to 200% of the reported 5,456 units depending on performance.
The Phantom Shares represent a right to future cash payments based on the price of Class A Common Stock. They also vest based on service through June 12, 2029 and performance criteria over a period ending April 30, 2027, with the number of Phantom Shares earned varying from 50% to 200% of the reported 4,400 units.
Hovnanian Enterprises Chairman and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian reported new equity-based compensation awards and updated multiple indirect holdings in Class B Common Stock tied to family trusts and entities.
On June 12, 2026, he received 15,272 Phantom Shares (2026) and 18,936 Performance Share Units (2026) as grants. These awards relate economically to Class A/Common stock value, with vesting and performance conditions running through April 30, 2027 and service periods through June 12, 2029, and future settlement in cash (phantom shares) or Class B shares (PSUs).
The filing also shows a disposition of 17,575 shares of Class B Common Stock at $120.72 per share classified as a tax-withholding transaction, leaving 337,311 Class B shares directly held afterward. The numerous additional entries reflect indirect or trustee holdings in various family trusts, many with disclaimed beneficial ownership.
Hovnanian Enterprises’ Chief Operating Officer Michael P. Wyatt reported routine equity compensation activity involving Performance Share Units and Class A Common Stock. On June 11, 2026, 4,136 vested 2021 Performance Share Units were settled into 4,136 shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
As part of this settlement, 2,008 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of to cover tax obligations, a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Wyatt directly holds 31,880 shares of Class A Common Stock, and the 2021 Performance Share Units position is fully settled.
Hovnanian Enterprises CFO Brad G. O'Connor settled 4,136 Performance Share Units from a 2021 grant into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock on June 11, 2026, following vesting on June 11, 2024. On the same date, 2,020 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations at $120.87 per share. After these transactions, O'Connor directly holds 41,305 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Hovnanian Enterprises President Alexander A. Hovnanian exercised performance-based equity awards and received Class B shares. On June 11, 2026, 8,864 Performance Share Units (2021) settled into an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock, which are immediately convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
To cover tax obligations, 4,694 Class B shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction at $120.87 per share, rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Hovnanian held 52,349 Class B shares directly and 82,404 Class B shares indirectly through Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts.
Hovnanian Enterprises Chairman and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian exercised 44,800 Performance Share Units (2021) into Class B Common Stock on June 11. The vested units converted to Class B shares on a one-for-one basis. To cover tax obligations, 16,576 Class B shares were delivered at $120.87 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 371,462 Class B Common shares, alongside multiple indirect interests held through family trusts and entities where he often serves as trustee and in some cases disclaims full beneficial ownership.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Robin Stone Sellers reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On distribution of vested restricted stock units, 534 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld and returned to the company at $114.00 per share to cover estimated taxes. Following this disposition to the issuer, Sellers directly holds 17,096 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Vincent Pagano Jr. reported a small share disposition tied to tax withholding rather than a market trade. On the transaction date, 534 shares of Class A Common Stock were surrendered to the company at $114.00 per share to cover estimated taxes on vested restricted stock units, as approved by the board under Rule 16b-3. After this withholding, Pagano directly owns 24,414 Class A shares.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Joseph A. Marengi reported a routine share disposition tied to taxes, not an open-market trade. On the transaction date, 610 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $114.00 per share to cover his estimated tax liability from vested restricted stock units.
After this withholding, he directly holds 29,647 shares of Class A Common Stock. The share withholding was approved by the company’s board of directors under Rule 16b-3, indicating it is a board-sanctioned, compensation-related tax event rather than a discretionary market sale.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Miriam Hernandez-Kakol had 534 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld at $114 per share to cover estimated taxes on vested restricted stock units. The shares were returned to the issuer for cash to satisfy her tax liability, a board-approved transaction under Rule 16b-3, and she now directly holds 4,539 shares.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Robert B. Coutts reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On June 9, he returned 534 shares of Class A Common Stock to the company at $114.00 per share to cover estimated taxes on vested restricted stock units. After this withholding, he continues to hold 37,340 shares directly.
Hovnanian Enterprises President Alexander A. Hovnanian reported a bona fide gift of 8,963 shares of Class B Common Stock. These Class B shares are immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A Common Stock with no expiration date.
Following the gift, he directly holds 43,485 shares of Class B Common Stock. In addition, 82,404 Class B shares, convertible into the same number of Class A shares, are held indirectly by Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any potential pecuniary interest.
Hovnanian Enterprises CEO Ara K. Hovnanian reported a bona fide gift of 8,963 shares of Class B Common Stock. These Class B shares are immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A shares. After the gift, he directly holds 326,662 Class B shares. The filing also lists multiple indirect Class B holdings held by his wife, family trusts, and related entities, with footnotes noting he is a trustee or has only a potential pecuniary or remainder interest in many of these positions.
Hovnanian Enterprises director J. Larry Sorsby reported routine equity compensation activity involving Class A common stock. An entity identified as a SLAT exercised 5,000 shares under an employee stock option at $56.75 per share, converting options into common stock held indirectly.
To cover tax obligations, the SLAT delivered 3,068 shares of Class A common stock at $116.00 per share in a tax-withholding disposition, rather than selling shares on the open market. After these transactions, Sorsby held 187,524 shares directly, 3,784 shares indirectly through the SLAT, and 3,846 shares indirectly through his spouse.
Hovnanian Enterprises CFO Brad G. O'Connor reported routine equity compensation activity involving company stock. On May 27, 2026, he exercised employee stock options to acquire a total of 3,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $42.50 per share. In connection with this, a total of 1,109 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of at $115.095 per share to cover tax liabilities, which is reflected by transaction code F for tax-withholding dispositions. These entries show option exercises and related tax payments, with no open‑market purchases or sales reported in this filing.
Hovnanian Enterprises director J. Larry Sorsby reported option-related transactions and updated holdings. A trust identified as a SLAT exercised employee stock options for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $56.75 per share and received 5,000 shares. On the same date, the SLAT had 3,148 shares disposed of at $116.1999 per share as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale, leaving 1,852 shares held indirectly through the SLAT.
Separately, Sorsby is shown with 187,524 shares held directly and 3,846 shares held indirectly through his spouse, giving context for the size of these routine compensation- and tax-related movements.
Hovnanian Enterprises Chairman and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian reported option-related activity in Class B Common Stock. On May 27, 2026, he exercised options covering 10,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $56.75 per share.
Of the shares tied to this exercise, 3,494 shares of Class B Common Stock were delivered to satisfy tax obligations at a value of $112.75 per share, and the remainder increased his direct holdings to 339,119 Class B shares. The filing also lists numerous indirect holdings of Class B Common Stock held through various family trusts and related entities, with footnotes stating that beneficial ownership is disclaimed except for any potential pecuniary interest.
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Chairman and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian exercised stock options and had shares withheld for taxes. On 2026-05-22, he exercised derivative securities to acquire a total of 10000 shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $56.75 per share and used 3603 shares of Class B Common Stock, valued at $105.23 per share, to satisfy tax obligations. Following these compensation-related transactions, he directly holds 337722 shares of Class B Common Stock, in addition to multiple indirect holdings through family trusts and related entities. No open‑market purchases or sales are reported.
Hovnanian Enterprises director J. Larry Sorsby reported gifting 6,820 shares of Class A Common Stock. The bona fide gifts occurred on April 27 and April 29, 2026, split between his direct holdings and shares held indirectly through his spouse. After these transfers, Sorsby holds 187,524 shares directly and 3,846 shares indirectly via his spouse. The gifts were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting non-cash transfers rather than market sales.
Hovnanian Enterprises director Vincent Pagano Jr exercised stock options to acquire 2,014 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $42.50 per share. To cover related tax obligations, 1,223 shares were withheld at $112.895 per share, which is a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, he directly holds 24,948 Class A shares.
Hovnanian Enterprises President Alexander A. Hovnanian exercised options for 1,200 shares of Class B Common Stock, which are immediately convertible into 1,200 shares of Class A Common Stock. As part of this event, 894 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations, a non–market tax-withholding disposition.
Following these transactions, he directly holds 34,522 shares of Class B Common Stock. An additional 82,404 Class B shares are held indirectly through Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts, where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any potential pecuniary interest.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. disclosed that one of its directors acquired 9,163 shares of Class A common stock on December 16, 2025 at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reported as an acquisition transaction under a long-term incentive plan award.
The filing shows the director beneficially owning 177,269 Class A shares directly after the transaction, plus 6,845 shares held indirectly through a GRAT, 3,200 shares held by a spouse, and 4,056 shares held by the spouse's GRAT. The transaction date reflects when financial performance criteria for the previously granted long-term incentive plan award were determined satisfied, and the award vested on October 31, 2025, with the shares scheduled to be delivered two years after that vesting date.
Hovnanian Enterprises reported that its Chief Operating Officer acquired 12,040 shares of Class A common stock on 12/16/2025 at a price of $0.0000 per share in connection with a previously granted long-term incentive plan award.
The financial performance criteria for this LTIP award were determined to have been satisfied on that date, after the award vested on October 31, 2025, and the shares are scheduled to be delivered two years after the vesting date. Following this transaction, the officer directly beneficially owned 29,752 Class A shares.
Hovnanian Enterprises' CFO acquired additional company stock through an incentive award. On 12/16/2025, the CFO acquired 13,180 shares of Class A common stock at $0.0000 per share as part of a previously granted long-term incentive plan.
After this award, the CFO beneficially owns 37,298 shares of Class A common stock, held directly. The transaction date reflects when the financial performance criteria for the long-term incentive plan were determined to be satisfied, and the award vested on October 31, 2025, with the shares scheduled to be delivered two years after the vesting date.
An officer and president of Hovnanian Enterprises reported an equity award in a Form 4 filing. On December 16, 2025, the reporting person acquired 13,020 shares of Class B Common Stock, which is immediately convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, at a conversion price of $0.0000 under a previously granted long-term incentive plan (LTIP) award.
The transaction date reflects when the LTIP financial performance criteria were determined to have been satisfied. The LTIP award vested on October 31, 2025, and the shares are to be delivered two years after that vesting date. Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 34,216 derivative securities directly and 82,404 derivative securities indirectly through Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts.
Hovnanian Enterprises CEO Ara K. Hovnanian, who is a director, chairman of the board, and 10% owner of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOV), reported an equity incentive transaction involving the company’s stock. On 12/16/2025, financial performance criteria for a previously granted long‑term incentive plan (LTIP) award were determined to have been satisfied.
The LTIP award relates to 53,908 shares of Class A Common Stock, with a conversion or exercise price of $0.0000, and vested on 10/31/2025, with shares to be delivered two years after that vesting date. The report shows 332,722 derivative securities beneficially owned directly following this transaction, and extensive additional indirect holdings of Class A Common Stock through family trusts and a partnership, many of which the reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any potential pecuniary interest.
Hovnanian Enterprises disclosed amended insider equity transactions by a director. The amended report covers activity between 10/31/2025 and 11/03/2025, updating how many shares of Class A common stock the director beneficially owns.
On 11/03/2025, vested Performance Share Units from awards granted on June 10, 2022, June 9, 2023 and June 11, 2021 were settled into 32,331, 29,532 and 21,200 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.0000, eliminating the remaining derivative unit balances. The director also reported share dispositions coded "F" of 5,525 shares at $120.23 on 10/31/2025 and 48,311 shares at $122.33 on 11/03/2025. After these transactions and record reconciliations, the director directly owns 168,106 Class A shares and reports indirect holdings of 6,845 shares held by a GRAT, 3,200 shares held by a spouse, and 4,056 shares held by the spouse's GRAT. The amendment also reflects transfers between GRATs and the reporting person or spouse that are described as exempt under Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act.
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. director reported an amended insider transaction involving Class A common stock. The amendment reflects that on 09/19/2024, a grantor retained annuity trust of the director’s spouse sold 2,284 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $227.4015 per share, with individual trades executed between $227.05 and $228.00.
Following this sale, the director beneficially owns 7,256 shares of Class A common stock indirectly through the spouse’s trust. The filing states that this amendment corrects prior reporting related to these trust sales and is deemed to correct the reported share balances on any subsequently filed ownership reports.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported an insider transaction by its East Group President. On 10/31/2025, the officer disposed of 3,032 shares of Class A common stock at $120.23 per share under code F. Following the transaction, the officer directly owned 17,712 shares.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported an insider transaction by its CFO. On 10/31/2025, the officer disposed of 3,343 Class A shares coded “F” at $120.23 per share.
Following the transaction, the officer directly owned 24,118 shares. This filing was made by one reporting person and reflects direct ownership.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) director filed a Form 4 reporting two code “F” transactions in Class A Common Stock. On 10/31/2025, 5,525 shares were disposed at $120.23. On 11/03/2025, 48,311 shares were disposed at $122.33.
Following these transactions, beneficial ownership was 78,269 shares held directly. Indirect holdings included 15,903 shares held by a GRAT and 7,256 shares held by the spouse’s GRAT. The filing was made by one reporting person in the capacity of Director.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported an insider transaction involving the conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock. On 10/31/2025, the reporting person recorded a transaction coded “F” covering 2,306 shares of Class A Common Stock at $120.23 per share.
Following the transaction, the insider reported 21,196 derivative securities beneficially owned on a direct basis. In addition, 82,404 shares of Class A Common Stock are shown as indirectly owned, held by the Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts. The filing notes that Class B Common Stock is immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A shares and carries no expiration date.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported insider activity by Chairman, President & CEO Ara K. Hovnanian, who is also a director and 10% owner. On 10/31/2025, a Form 4 discloses a transaction coded F involving derivative securities tied to the company’s dual-class structure, where Class B Common Stock is immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A shares.
The filing lists 13,100 shares of Class A Common Stock at $120.23 in connection with the transaction, and shows 278,814 derivative securities beneficially owned directly following the reported activity. The report also details multiple indirect holdings where the reporting person serves as trustee, including 157,434.56 shares held for the reporting person’s family and 50,507.51 shares held by the Ara K. Hovnanian Family 1994 long-term trusts. Footnotes note immediate convertibility, no expiration date, and a disclaimer of beneficial ownership for certain trusts.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported an insider Form 4 filing by an Executive Vice President reflecting a bona fide gift of 50 shares of Class A Common Stock on 10/15/2025 (transaction code G).
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 508 shares direct. In addition, 14,272 shares are listed as indirect holdings “Held by Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts.” The filing notes a disclaimer of beneficial ownership except to the extent of potential pecuniary interest.