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Hovnanian (NYSE: HOV) director receives 924-share stock grant

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SORSBY J LARRY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hovnanian Enterprises director J. Larry Sorsby reported a stock award and updated holdings. He received a grant of 924 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 188,448 shares.

The filing also lists indirect ownership of 3,846 Class A shares held by his spouse and 3,784 Class A shares held by a SLAT, both reported as of the same transaction date. The two indirect entries appear as holdings updates rather than new open‑market purchases or sales.

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Insider SORSBY J LARRY
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 924 $0.00 --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 188,448 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 3,784 shares (Indirect, By SLAT)
Footnotes (1)
Stock grant 924 shares Class A Common Stock Grant/award acquisition on June 12, 2026
Direct holdings after grant 188,448 shares Class A Common Stock held directly following transaction
Indirect spouse holdings 3,846 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly by spouse
Indirect SLAT holdings 3,784 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly by SLAT
Net buy/sell shares 0 shares Transaction summary net buy/sell direction neutral
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class A Common Stock" for each reported entry"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition" for the 924-share entry"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership entries for spouse and SLAT holdings"
SLAT financial
"nature_of_ownership: "By SLAT" describing one indirect holding entry"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SORSBY J LARRY
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
90 MATAWAN ROAD
(Street)
MATAWAN NEW JERSEY 07747
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC [ HOV ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock06/12/2026A924A$0.0000188,448D
Class A Common Stock3,784IBy SLAT
Class A Common Stock3,846IHeld by Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Elizabeth D. Tice Attorney-in-Fact06/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did J. Larry Sorsby report for HOV?

J. Larry Sorsby reported receiving a grant of 924 shares of Hovnanian Enterprises Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share. This award increased his directly held position to 188,448 shares, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many HOV shares does J. Larry Sorsby own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, J. Larry Sorsby directly holds 188,448 shares of Hovnanian Enterprises Class A Common Stock. This reflects the addition of 924 awarded shares reported with transaction code A for a grant, award, or other acquisition.

What indirect HOV shareholdings are disclosed for J. Larry Sorsby?

The Form 4 reports 3,846 Hovnanian Enterprises Class A shares held indirectly by Sorsby’s spouse and 3,784 Class A shares held indirectly by a SLAT. Both positions are classified as indirect ownership entries rather than new open‑market transactions.

What does transaction code A mean in the HOV Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in the HOV Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities, not an open‑market purchase. Here, it reflects Sorsby’s acquisition of 924 Class A Common Stock shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

Does the HOV Form 4 show any insider share sales by J. Larry Sorsby?

The summarized Form 4 data shows no sell transactions for J. Larry Sorsby. It records one acquisition via a 924‑share stock grant and two entries updating indirect holdings, with buy and sell counts both reported as zero in the transaction summary.