Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Ownership
HOV ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 65.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 10.17% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 5.1M
- Float
- 4.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.50% 433K shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.99 short interest up 1.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 65.56%
- Insiders 10.17%
- Other investors 24.26%
HOV top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.11% | 424K | $41.2M | +19,615 (+4.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | State Street Corp | 3.55% | 212K | $20.6M | +2,049 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.30% | 197K | $19.2M | +699 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.94% | 175K | $17.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.75% | 164K | $16.0M | +40,118 (+32.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 2.71% | 161K | $15.7M | −2,100 (−1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Forager Capital Management, LLC | 2.51% | 150K | $14.5M | −86,768 (−36.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.02% | 121K | $11.7M | +4,532 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 1.93% | 115K | $11.2M | +4,653 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.77% | 105K | $10.2M | +54,381 (+106.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 1.75% | 104K | $10.1M | −2,910 (−2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.57% | 93K | $9.1M | −3,707 (−3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.03% | 62K | $6.0M | +58,647 (+1,986.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.97% | 58K | $5.6M | +2,254 (+4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 0.96% | 57K | $5.5M | −13,385 (−19.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.87% | 52K | $5.1M | +2,341 (+4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.86% | 51K | $5.0M | +1,821 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Jane Street Group LLC | 0.78% | 47K | $4.5M | +21,865 (+88.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Millennium Management LLC | 0.76% | 45K | $4.4M | +25,184 (+126.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Assenagon Asset Management SA | 0.69% | 41K | $4.0M | +26,228 (+178.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 264K shares and 5 cut 109K.
HOV top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.99% | 178K | $17.3M | +264 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.33% | 139K | $13.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.03% | 121K | $11.8M | −1,408 (−1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Hmebldr ETF | 1.76% | 105K | $10.2M | +1,408 (+1.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares US Home Construction ETF | 0.94% | 56K | $5.5M | −936 (−1.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.87% | 52K | $5.1M | +394 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.78% | 46K | $4.5M | +63 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.74% | 44K | $4.3M | +66 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 0.72% | 43K | $4.2M | +96 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.57% | 34K | $3.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.46% | 27K | $2.7M | +600 (+2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.40% | 24K | $2.3M | +9 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.40% | 24K | $2.3M | +702 (+3.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | JPMorgan Small Cap Value I | 0.39% | 23K | $2.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.39% | 23K | $2.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.36% | 21K | $2.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.35% | 21K | $2.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.34% | 20K | $2.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | AB Small Cap Core Z | 0.31% | 19K | $1.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value N | 0.31% | 19K | $1.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
HOV insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Ara K Hovnanian | Sell | $138.31 | 609 | $84,231 |
| 2025-06-30 | Edward A Kangas | Sell | $107.12 | 5,500 | $589,160 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
HOV shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns HOV
Institutional investors own 65.6% of Hovnanian Enterprises's shares and insiders 10.17%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.11% of the shares (424K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.50% of the float, or 3.99 days of average trading volume.
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HOV ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Hovnanian Enterprises stock?
The largest shareholders of Hovnanian Enterprises are BlackRock Inc (7.11%), State Street Corp (3.55%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (2.94%), American Century Companies Inc (2.75%).
What percentage of Hovnanian Enterprises is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 65.6% of Hovnanian Enterprises's shares outstanding; insiders hold 10.17%.
Which funds own Hovnanian Enterprises?
The largest fund holders of Hovnanian Enterprises are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.99%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.33%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.03%), State Street® SPDR® S&P® Hmebldr ETF (1.76%), iShares US Home Construction ETF (0.94%).
What is Hovnanian Enterprises's short interest?
433K shares of Hovnanian Enterprises were sold short, 9.50% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.99 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Hovnanian Enterprises?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Hovnanian Enterprises (since June 30, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Hovnanian Enterprises are outstanding?
Hovnanian Enterprises has 5.1M shares outstanding, of which 4.4M are in the public float.