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Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) filings document a public homebuilder with Class A common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, depositary shares listed on Nasdaq and associated preferred stock purchase rights. Form 8-K reports cover operating results, material agreements, capital-structure changes, senior note financing and governance or compensation matters.
Proxy materials disclose annual meeting proposals, board and executive compensation matters, shareholder voting procedures and equity incentive plan approvals. The company’s filings also identify registered securities, subsidiary guarantor and debt arrangements, security-structure disclosures and formal records tied to K. Hovnanian Homes and related operating subsidiaries.
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 reported fiscal second quarter 2026 revenue of $667.6 million, slightly below last year’s $686.5 million but within its guidance range. For the first six months, revenue was $1.30 billion versus $1.36 billion a year earlier.
Homebuilding gross margin after interest and land charges declined to 10.2% from 13.8% in the prior-year quarter, while the company posted a small net loss of $0.6 million (–$0.46 per diluted share) compared with net income of $19.7 million ($2.43 per diluted share) a year ago. On an adjusted basis, income before taxes excluding land-related charges was $9.1 million, near the high end of guidance, and adjusted EBITDA was $41.1 million, above guidance.
Contracts showed modest growth: consolidated domestic contracts rose to 1,412 homes and $759.9 million, with total domestic contracts including joint ventures up 2.3% in units. The company ended the quarter with $442.0 million in total liquidity, well above its $170–$245 million target range, and repurchased 90,507 shares for $9.5 million. Third-quarter guidance calls for revenue of $650–$750 million, adjusted homebuilding gross margin of 14.0%–15.0%, adjusted pre-tax income between breakeven and $10 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $30–$40 million.
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 held its 2026 annual meeting, where stockholders approved the Fourth Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. The updated plan is substantially identical to the prior version but increases the reserve of Class A and Class B common stock for future equity awards by 100,000 shares.
All nominated directors were elected, with individual vote totals ranging from 9,354,765 to 10,562,136 votes for. Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026 and supported executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote.
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc: The Vanguard Group filed Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 2) reporting Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and Percent of class: 0% for Common Stock as shown in the filing. The filing notes an internal realignment of Vanguard on January 12, 2026, after which certain subsidiaries report separately.
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.