Hovnanian Enterprises Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Hovnanian Enterprises' CEO is Ara Hovnanian, appointed in Jul 1997, has a tenure of 27.5 years. total yearly compensation is $9.48M, comprised of 11.8% salary and 88.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 16.77% of the company’s shares, worth $125.80M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 18.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ara Hovnanian
Chief executive officer
US$9.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.8% |
| CEO tenure | 27.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 16.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 18.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV)
Dec 26
Earnings Working Against Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOV) Share Price Following 26% Dive
Dec 22Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 18There's No Escaping Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOV) Muted Earnings Despite A 27% Share Price Rise
Jul 21Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jul 12Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
May 23Hovnanian Enterprises Preferred Stock Diversity Comes With Risks
Apr 06Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 23Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 06Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOV) Earnings Despite 36% Price Jump
Jan 04Here's Why Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 03Hovnanian's Valuation, Ownership, And Debt Concerns: Is It A Viable Investment?
Sep 28Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Sep 05Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 13Buy Homebuilder Hovnanian, It's Still A Solid Value Play
Jun 02It's Unlikely That Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOV) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Mar 22Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 25Does Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$223m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$221m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$202m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$185m |
| Oct 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$179m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Oct 31 2022 | US$17m | US$1m | US$195m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$191m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$163m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$553m |
| Oct 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$550m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$538m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$509m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Oct 31 2020 | US$9m | US$1m | US$46m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Oct 31 2019 | US$6m | US$1m | -US$42m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Oct 31 2018 | US$7m | US$1m | US$4m |
Compensation vs Market: Ara's total compensation ($USD9.48M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ara's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ara Hovnanian (67 yo)
27.5yrs
Tenure
US$9,482,398
Compensation
Mr. Ara K. Hovnanian has been the Chief Executive Officer of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. since July 1997 and has been its President since April 1988. Mr. Hovnanian has been Chairman of Hovnanian Enterprise...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 27.5yrs | US$9.48m | 16.77% $ 125.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.2yrs | US$1.79m | 0.46% $ 3.5m | |
| Chief Information Officer & VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 20.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP, Corporate Counsel & Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President - National Homebuilding Operations | 4.8yrs | no data | 2.02% $ 15.1m | |
| Group President | less than a year | no data | 0.36% $ 2.7m | |
| Group President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Treasurer | no data | no data | no data |
3.0yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: HOV's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 43.1yrs | US$9.48m | 16.77% $ 125.8m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 22.3yrs | US$409.03k | 0.22% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$359.03k | 0.51% $ 3.8m | |
| Director | 28yrs | US$5.61m | 2.12% $ 15.9m | |
| Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$296.52k | 0.63% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$296.52k | 0.41% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$296.52k | 0.34% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$294.02k | 0.074% $ 554.6k |
18.8yrs
Average Tenure
70.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HOV's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 18.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 00:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Megan Talbott McGrath | Barclays |
| Jonathan Ellis | BofA Global Research |
| Megan Talbott McGrath | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |