Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A (HOVNP) has 12 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is HOVNANIAN SIRWART with 455,757 shares. Other notable holders include HOVNANIAN ARA K and SORSBY J LARRY.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 54 transactions in HOVNP stock — 20 buys (valued at RSU Award) and 5 sells (valued at $1.36M). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
HOVNP Insider Ownership
Top Holder
HOVNANIAN SIRWART
455,757 shares
Buys (12 mo)
20
$0.00 value
Sells (12 mo)
5
$1.36M value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Hovnanian Sirwart |
Officer |
455,757 |
2019-01-03 |
|
| 2 |
Hovnanian Ara K |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman of the Board & CEO |
332,722 |
2025-12-18 |
|
| 3 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
133,354 |
2025-12-18 |
|
| 4 |
Coutts Robert B |
Director |
37,874 |
2025-06-17 |
|
| 5 |
O'connor Brad G |
CFO |
37,298 |
2025-12-18 |
|
| 6 |
Hovnanian Alexander A. |
President |
34,216 |
2025-12-18 |
|
| 7 |
Marengi Joseph A |
Director |
30,257 |
2025-06-17 |
|
| 8 |
Wyatt Michael P. |
Chief Operating Officer |
29,752 |
2025-12-18 |
|
| 9 |
Pagano Vincent Jr |
Director |
24,157 |
2025-06-17 |
|
| 10 |
Sellers Robin Stone |
Director |
18,380 |
2025-07-09 |
|
| 11 |
Kangas Edward A |
Director |
5,338 |
2025-07-01 |
|
| 12 |
Hernandez-kakol Miriam |
Director |
5,073 |
2025-06-17 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-04-01 |
Pagano Vincent Jr |
Director |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
2,014 |
$42.50 |
$85.6K |
| 2026-03-12 |
Hovnanian Alexander A. |
President |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
1,200 |
$45.25 |
$54.3K |
| 2025-12-16 |
Hovnanian Alexander A. |
President |
RSU Award |
13,020 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-16 |
Wyatt Michael P. |
Chief Operating Officer |
RSU Award |
12,040 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-16 |
O'connor Brad G |
CFO |
RSU Award |
13,180 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-16 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
RSU Award |
9,163 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-03 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
21,200 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-31 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
5,525 |
$120.23 |
$664.27K |
| 2025-12-16 |
Hovnanian Ara K |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman of the Board & CEO |
RSU Award |
53,908 |
- |
- |
| 2024-09-19 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
Informative Sell |
2,284 |
$227.40 |
$519.39K |
| 2025-10-31 |
Hovnanian Alexander A. |
Executive Vice President |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
2,306 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-31 |
Wyatt Michael P. |
East Group President |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
3,032 |
$120.23 |
$364.54K |
| 2025-10-31 |
O'connor Brad G |
CFO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
3,343 |
$120.23 |
$401.93K |
| 2025-11-03 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
48,311 |
$122.33 |
$5.91M |
| 2025-10-31 |
Sorsby J Larry |
Director |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
5,525 |
$120.23 |
$664.27K |
| 2025-10-31 |
Hovnanian Ara K |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman of Bd., Pres. & CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
13,100 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-15 |
Hovnanian Alexander A. |
Executive Vice President |
Gift (Given) |
50 |
- |
- |
| 2025-08-28 |
Hovnanian Ara K |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman of Bd., Pres. & CEO |
Informative Sell |
609 |
$138.31 |
$84.23K |
| 2025-07-08 |
Sellers Robin Stone |
Director |
Informative Sell |
750 |
$113.26 |
$84.94K |
| 2025-07-07 |
Sellers Robin Stone |
Director |
Informative Sell |
750 |
$109.99 |
$82.49K |
| 2025-06-30 |
Kangas Edward A |
Director |
Informative Sell |
5,500 |
$107.12 |
$589.17K |
| 2025-06-13 |
Hovnanian Alexander A. |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
3,758 |
- |
- |
| 2025-06-13 |
Wyatt Michael P. |
East Group President |
RSU Award |
752 |
- |
- |
| 2025-06-13 |
Hernandez-kakol Miriam |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,393 |
- |
- |
| 2025-06-13 |
Sellers Robin Stone |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,393 |
- |
- |
