{"url_path":"/sec/hov/8-k/2026-05-21/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/0001753926-26-000924-index.html","accession_number":"0001753926-26-000924","cik":"0000357294","ticker":"HOV","issuer_name":"HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/0001753926-26-000924-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000357294","primary_entity_name":"HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC"},"word_count":409,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"hov-20260521.htm\n\nfalse\n0000357294\ntrue00003572942026-05-212026-05-210000357294us-gaap:CommonClassAMember2026-05-212026-05-210000357294hov:PreferredStockPurchaseRightsMember2026-05-212026-05-210000357294hov:DepositorySharesMember2026-05-212026-05-21\n\nUNITED STATES\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\n\nFORM 8-K\n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE\n\nSECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2026\n\n \n\nHOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.\n\n(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)\n\n \n\nDelaware\n\n(State or Other\n\nJurisdiction\n\nof Incorporation)\n\n1-8551\n\n(Commission File Number)\n\n22-1851059\n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n90 Matawan Road, Fifth Floor\n\nMatawan, New Jersey 07747\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)\n\n(732) 747-7800\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\nNot Applicable\n\n(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since\nLast Report)\n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.\n\nTitle of each class\n\nTrading symbol(s)\n\nName of each exchange on which registered\n\nClass A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share\n\nHOV\n\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nPreferred Stock Purchase Rights (1)\n\nN/A\n\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nDepositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th of a share of 7.625% Series A Preferred Stock\n\nHOVNP\n\nThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\n(1) Each share of Class A Common Stock includes an associated Preferred Stock Purchase Right. Each Preferred Stock Purchase Right initially represents the right, if such Preferred Stock Purchase Right becomes exercisable, to purchase from the Company one ten-thousandth of a share of its Series B Junior Preferred Stock for each share of Common Stock. The Preferred Stock Purchase Rights currently cannot trade separately from the underlying Common Stock.\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}