
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) last issued guidance on August 20, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $800M - $900M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Hovnanian Enterprises raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $650M - $750M.
Hovnanian Enterprises has issued 18 guidance updates between October 19, 2022 and August 20, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 11 times and lowered it 4 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $-0.39 | $-1.69 | $-0.98 | $0.63 |
| Actual | $-0.70 | $-0.46 | $2.62 | $-0.51 |
| Surprise | -79.5% | +72.8% | +367.4% | -181.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $723.5M | $626.4M | $628.5M | $814.5M |
| Actual | $705.7M | $667.6M | $632.0M | $817.9M |
| Surprise | -2.45% | +6.58% | +0.55% | +0.42% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||
| Consensus | $2.47 | — |
| Revenue | ||
| Consensus | $826.0M | $604.2M |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 20, 2026 | $-0.70 | $-0.39 | -79.5 % |
| Q2 | May 21, 2026 | $-0.46 | $-1.69 | 72.8 % |
| Q1 | Feb 25, 2026 | $2.62 | $-0.98 | 367.4 % |
| Q4 | Dec 4, 2025 | $-0.51 | $0.63 | -181.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 20, 2026 | $705.75M | $723.50M | -2.45 % |
| Q2 | May 21, 2026 | $667.65M | $626.40M | 6.58 % |
| Q1 | Feb 25, 2026 | $631.95M | $628.50M | 0.55 % |
| Q4 | Dec 4, 2025 | $817.90M | $814.50M | 0.42 % |