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Hovnanian (HOV) Up On Takeover Speculation

August 5, 2009 1:55 PM EDT
HOV Hot Sheet
Overall Analyst Rating:
    SELL (Up Up)

EPS Growth %: +53.6%
Shares of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: HOV) are higher today on rumors the homebuilder could be the next builder to be acquired. Shares are up 11.8% mid-day on volume that is more than 2x the normal already.

Since Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM) agreed to buy Centex (NYSE: CTX) in April, there has been all types of speculation on who could be next. Now with signs that the new home business has hit a bottom, this talk has increase.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. engages in homebuilding and financial services businesses in the United States.

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