Hovnanian president reports Class B share disposals

A separate entry lists 82,404 Class B shares held by the Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts, immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A shares.

Available on EDGAR 11/04/2026 - 04:35 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2026 - 04:35 PM EST

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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. President Alexander A. Hovnanian reported 770 and 2,185 Class B Common Stock shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability on November 2, 2026; each entry lists a price of $104.92 per share. A separate holding entry lists 82,404 Class B shares held by the Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts, immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A shares. Alexander A. Hovnanian disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust-held securities except to the extent of his potential pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 2,955 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Hovnanian Alexander A.

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class B Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	770	$104.92	$81K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class B Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	2,185	$104.92	$229K
Holding	Class B Common Stock ^{F1, F2, F3}	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 44,700 contracts (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 82,404 contracts (Indirect, Held by Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts)

Footnotes (3)

F1. The Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, non-cumulative ("Class B Common Stock"), is immediately convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, non-cumulative ("Class A Common Stock")
F2. No expiration date
F3. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his potential pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose

Key Figures

Class B shares delivered or withheld: 770 shares Class B shares delivered or withheld: 2,185 shares Reported transaction price: $104.92 per share +1 more

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Class B shares delivered or withheld 770 shares For payment of exercise price or tax liability on November 2, 2026

Class B shares delivered or withheld 2,185 shares For payment of exercise price or tax liability on November 2, 2026

Reported transaction price $104.92 per share Each of the two entries dated November 2, 2026

Trust-held Class B shares 82,404 shares Held by Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts; immediately convertible into an equal number of Class A shares

Key Terms

immediately convertible, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

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immediately convertible technical

"is immediately convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest regulatory

"except to the extent of his potential pecuniary interest therein"

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How many HOV shares did the company's president report as delivered or withheld?

Alexander A. Hovnanian reported 770 and 2,185 Class B Common Stock shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability on November 2, 2026. Each transaction entry lists $104.92 per share.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hovnanian Alexander A.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

90 MATAWAN ROAD

(Street)

MATAWAN

NEW JERSEY

07747

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC [ HOV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	11/02/2026		F			770	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	770	$104.92	46,885	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	11/02/2026		F			2,185	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,185	$104.92	44,700	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	82,404		82,404⁽³⁾	I	Held by Hovnanian Family 2021 trusts

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, non-cumulative ("Class B Common Stock"), is immediately convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, non-cumulative ("Class A Common Stock")

2. No expiration date

3. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his potential pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose

	Elizabeth D. Tice Attorney-in-Fact	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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