Updated Jul 16, 2026 · Last SEC filing 2026-06-26
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) has filed 29 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-06-26. 1 Form 8-K material event filings were reported by HOV in the last 90 days. 2 Form 144 notices of proposed sale were filed for HOV stock. InsiderAlpha tracks every HOV SEC filing — Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K — in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.
| SIC classification | Operative Builders (SIC 1531) |
|---|---|
| SEC CIK | 0000357294 |
| Form 4 filings (90d) | 29 |
|---|---|
| Form 8-K filings (90d) | 1 |
| Form 144 notices (90d) | 2 |
| Latest Form 4 filing | 2026-06-26 |
| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORSBY J LARRY | Director | S — Open-market sale | 1.0K | $142.57 | $147K | SEC | |
| HOVNANIAN ARA K | Chairman of the Board & CEO | S — Open-market sale | 12.9K | $125.78 | $1.62M | SEC | |
| MARENGI JOSEPH A | Director | A — Grant or award | 1.2K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| SORSBY J LARRY | Director | A — Grant or award | 924 | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| COUTTS ROBERT B | Director | A — Grant or award | 1.1K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Sellers Robin Stone | Director | A — Grant or award | 1.1K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| PAGANO VINCENT JR | Director | A — Grant or award | 1.1K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Hernandez-Kakol Miriam | Director | A — Grant or award | 1.1K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Wyatt Michael P. | Chief Operating Officer | M — Option exercise | 4.1K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| O'Connor Brad G | CFO | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2.0K | $120.87 | $244K | SEC | |
| Wyatt Michael P. | Chief Operating Officer | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2.0K | $120.87 | $243K | SEC | |
| O'Connor Brad G | CFO | M — Option exercise | 4.1K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Hernandez-Kakol Miriam | Director | D — Derivative transaction | 534 | $114.00 | $61K | SEC | |
| PAGANO VINCENT JR | Director | D — Derivative transaction | 534 | $114.00 | $61K | SEC | |
| MARENGI JOSEPH A | Director | D — Derivative transaction | 610 | $114.00 | $70K | SEC |
All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.
| Insider | Form 4 filings | Total transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| HOVNANIAN ARA K | 14 | $7.09M |
| SORSBY J LARRY | 12 | $1.44M |
| O'Connor Brad G | 11 | $499K |
| Hovnanian Alexander A. | 6 | $567K |
| Wyatt Michael P. | 5 | $243K |
Form 144 must be filed before insiders sell restricted or control stock above SEC thresholds. A cluster of Form 144 notices often precedes a wave of insider distribution.
SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in HOV insider filings:
| P | Open-market purchase by the insider |
|---|---|
| S | Open-market sale by the insider |
| A | Grant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer |
| M | Exercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options) |
| F | Payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding |
| G | Bona-fide gift of securities |
| D | Disposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation) |
| J | Other acquisition or disposition |
| X | Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security |
| C | Conversion of derivative security |
| V | Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required |
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