# Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) — Analyst Forecast

HOV · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hov/forecast

## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Citizens | Initiated Coverage | Market Underperform | $74.00 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Wedbush | Maintained | Neutral | $120.00 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Wedbush | Maintained | Neutral | $120.00 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Wedbush | Maintained | Neutral | $120.00 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Zelman & Assoc | Downgraded | Neutral → Underperform | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Wedbush | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $155.00 |
| May 23, 2024 | Zelman & Assoc | Upgraded | Underperform → Neutral | $155.00 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Zelman & Assoc | Downgraded | Neutral → Underperform | — |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is HOV a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering Hovnanian Enterprises currently average a Sell rating: 0 buy, 0 hold and 1 sell, from 1 analyst. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on HOV?

On Apr 9, 2026, Citizens initiated coverage of Hovnanian Enterprises at Market Underperform with a price target of $74.00.

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