Haverty Furniture holders report 60.4% Class A stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Haverty Furniture Companies’ major shareholders updated their ownership disclosure on Schedule 13D. Villa Clare Partners, West Wesley Associates and Clarence H. Smith now report beneficial ownership of 730,683 Class A shares, or 60.4% of the company’s Class A common stock, based on 1,209,976 shares outstanding as of February 25, 2026.

If they are deemed a group with other Class A shareholders under a Class A Shareholders Agreement, the combined holdings would be 895,210 shares, or 74.0% of the Class A stock. Villa Clare Partners alone holds 603,497 shares, or 49.9%, with West Wesley Associates as its general partner and Smith managing the general partner while also directly and jointly owning additional shares.

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Filing updates already-large insider control, confirming a tightly held share base.

The filing shows Clarence H. Smith and affiliated entities beneficially owning 730,683 Class A shares, or 60.4% of Haverty Furniture Companies’ Class A common stock. Through Villa Clare Partners’ 603,497 shares and related roles, Smith’s influence over voting and disposition is substantial.

If treated as a group with other Class A shareholders under a Class A Shareholders Agreement, combined holdings reach 895,210 shares, or 74.0%. This indicates a concentrated ownership structure that can shape corporate decisions, while the amendment itself mainly consolidates previously reported Form 4 transactions into the long‑form ownership disclosure.

Key Figures

Smith & affiliates ownership: 730,683 shares (60.4%) Villa Clare Partners stake: 603,497 shares (49.9%) Outstanding Class A shares: 1,209,976 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Smith & affiliates ownership 730,683 shares (60.4%) Beneficial ownership of Class A common stock

Villa Clare Partners stake 603,497 shares (49.9%) Class A common stock beneficially owned

Outstanding Class A shares 1,209,976 shares Shares outstanding as of February 25, 2026

Potential group holdings 895,210 shares (74.0%) If deemed a group with Other Class A Shareholders

Smith sole voting power 125,236 shares Shares with sole voting and dispositive power

Smith joint holdings with spouse 1,950 shares Class A shares jointly held with Lamar Smith

Key Terms

beneficially own, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, Rule 13d-5(b), +2 more

6 terms

beneficially own financial

"The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate 730,683 shares or 60.4% of the Class A Common Stock"

Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

shared voting power financial

"Shared Voting Power 603,497.00"

Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.

shared dispositive power financial

"Shared Dispositive Power 603,497.00"

Rule 13d-5(b) regulatory

"may be deemed to constitute a group pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b) with certain other Class A Common Stock shareholders"

Class A Shareholders Agreement financial

"as a result of entering into a Class A Shareholders Agreement and the amendments thereto with those Other Class A Shareholders"

pecuniary interest financial

"Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"

FAQ

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How much of Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) Class A stock do the reporting persons own?

The reporting persons collectively beneficially own 730,683 Class A shares, or 60.4% of Haverty Furniture’s Class A common stock. This percentage is calculated using 1,209,976 Class A shares outstanding as of February 25, 2026, as reported in the company’s Form 10-K.

What stake in HVT does Villa Clare Partners, L.P. report in this Schedule 13D/A?

Villa Clare Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 603,497 Class A shares of Haverty Furniture, representing 49.9% of the Class A common stock. West Wesley Associates, LLC, its general partner, shares voting and dispositive power over these shares, reflecting a major block aligned with Clarence H. Smith.

What is Clarence H. Smith’s individual and total beneficial ownership in HVT Class A shares?

Clarence H. Smith beneficially owns 730,683 Class A shares, or 60.4% of the class. This includes 125,236 shares over which he has sole voting and dispositive power, 1,950 shares jointly with his wife, and shared power over 603,497 shares held by Villa Clare Partners.

How much of Haverty Furniture’s Class A stock could be deemed owned by a shareholder group?

If the reporting persons are deemed a group with certain other Class A shareholders under a Class A Shareholders Agreement, they could be viewed as beneficially owning 895,210 Class A shares, or 74.0% of the class. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of other members’ shares except as expressly stated.

What share count did Haverty Furniture (HVT) report as outstanding for its Class A stock?

Haverty Furniture reported 1,209,976 Class A common shares outstanding as of February 25, 2026, in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025. All ownership percentages in this Schedule 13D/A amendment are calculated using this outstanding share figure.

Why was this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D for HVT filed?

Amendment No. 10 was filed to update the Schedule 13D with transactions previously disclosed on Form 4 dated June 14, 2019, August 4, 2025, and March 18, 2026. It refreshes beneficial ownership information for Clarence H. Smith and affiliated Class A shareholders under the existing reporting framework.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/21/2026 - 05:02 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 10)

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

419596200

(CUSIP Number)

Amy Wilson
One Atlantic Center Fourteenth Floor, 1201 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA, 30309
(404) 572-6926

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

03/17/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): 419596200

1

Name of reporting person

Villa Clare Partners, L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

GEORGIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 603,497.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 603,497.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

603,497.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

49.9 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): 419596200

1

Name of reporting person

West Wesley Associates, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

GEORGIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 603,497.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 603,497.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

603,497.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

49.9 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): 419596200

1

Name of reporting person

Clarence H. Smith

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

PF, OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 125,236.00
8	Shared Voting Power 605,447.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 125,236.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 605,447.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

730,683.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

60.4 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value
(b)	Name of Issuer: HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 780 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, SUITE 800, Atlanta, GEORGIA , 30342.
Item 1 Comment: Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 1, 2007 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on June 12, 2012, Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on November 15, 2012, Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on May 15, 2013, Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on July 18, 2013, Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on December 17, 2013, Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on January 13, 2015, Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on June 11, 2015, Amendment No. 8 filed with the SEC on January 3, 2017, and Amendment No. 9 filed with the SEC on January 3, 2018 (such amendments, together with the Original Schedule 13D, the "Schedule 13D") with respect to the Class A common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of the Company. The Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D to report certain transactions previously disclosed on Form 4 dated June 14, 2019, August 4, 2025, and March 18, 2026. This Amendment No. 10 reflects updated information regarding the beneficial ownership of the other Class A Shareholders (as defined below). Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons hereby amend and supplement the Schedule 13D as follows.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate 730,683 shares or 60.4% of the Class A Common Stock of the Company. For further information, see the cover pages hereto which are hereby incorporated by reference. All percentages of outstanding Class A Common Stock are calculated based on information included in the Form 10-K filed by the Company for the period ended December 31, 2025, which reported that 1,209,976 shares of Class A Common Stock were outstanding as of February 25, 2026. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a group pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b) with certain other Class A Common Stock shareholders ("Other Class A Shareholders") as a result of entering into a Class A Shareholders Agreement and the amendments thereto with those Other Class A Shareholders as described in Item 6 of the Schedule 13D. If the Reporting Persons are deemed to have formed a group with the Other Class A Shareholders, each of the Reporting Persons could be deemed to beneficially own the shares collectively held by the group, which would be an aggregate 895,210 shares or 74.0% of the Class A Common Stock of the Company; however, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by other members of the group except as expressly set forth herein.
(b)	The Partnership beneficially owns 603,497 shares or 49.9% of the Class A Common Stock of the Company. West Wesley Associates, LLC is the general partner of the Partnership and holds shared voting and dispositive power with the Partnership with respect to the shares owned by the Partnership. Mr. Smith beneficially owns 730,683 shares or 60.4% of the Class A Common Stock of the Company. Mr. Smith has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 125,236 shares of Class A Common Stock. Mr. Smith shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,950 shares of Class A Common Stock with his wife, Lamar Smith. As the manager of West Wesley Associates, LLC, the Partnership's general partner, Mr. Smith shares with the Partnership and its general partner voting and dispositive power with respect to the 603,497 shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Partnership. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(c)	Except as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, no other recent transactions in Class A Common Stock were effected by the Reporting Persons, or, to the best of the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, by any of the other persons named in response to Item 2, if any.
(d)	Not applicable.
(e)	Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Villa Clare Partners, L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Clarence H. Smith
Name/Title:	Clarence H. Smith / Manager of West Wesley Associates, LLC (general partner of Villa Clare Partners, L.P.)
Date:	04/21/2026

West Wesley Associates, LLC

Signature:	/s/ Clarence H. Smith
Name/Title:	Clarence H. Smith / Manager
Date:	04/21/2026

Clarence H. Smith

Signature:	/s/ Clarence H. Smith
Name/Title:	Clarence H. Smith
Date:	04/21/2026