Sec Form 3 Filing - Wyatt Michael P. @ HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC - 2024-09-18

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED 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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Wyatt Michael P. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC [ HOV] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Group President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC., 90 MATAWAN ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/18/2024 (Street) MATAWAN, NJ07747 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 15,702 ( 1 ) D

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 7.85 ( 2 ) 06/13/2029 Class A Common Stock 1,200 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 48.75 ( 2 ) 06/07/2028 Class A Common Stock 250 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 56.25 ( 2 ) 06/08/2027 Class A Common Stock 800 D Performance Share Units (2021) ( 4 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 4,136 D Performance Share Units (2022) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 6,310 D Performance Share Units (2023) ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Class A Common Stock 3,844 D Performance Share Units (2024) ( 4 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Class A Common Stock 1,176 ( 8 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Wyatt Michael P. C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. 90 MATAWAN ROAD MATAWAN, NJ07747 Group President Signatures Elizabeth D. Tice Attorney-in-Fact 09/30/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Includes restricted stock units and the share portion of long-term incentive plan awards that are subject to vesting ( 2 )The option is fully vested ( 3 )These Performance Share Units are fully vested and settle in shares of Class A Common Stock on June 11, 2026 ( 4 )Vested Performance Share Units convert into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis ( 5 )Earned portion of the performance share unit award vests based on satisfaction of service vesting conditions through June 10, 2025 and will be delivered in shares of Class A Common Stock on the date that is two years following the vesting date ( 6 )Earned portion of the performance share unit award vests based on satisfaction of service vesting conditions through June 9, 2026 and will be delivered in shares of Class A Common Stock on the date that is two years following the vesting date ( 7 )These Performance Share Units vest based on satisfaction of service vesting conditions through June 14, 2027 to the extent of the achievement of specified performance criteria over a performance period ending on April 30, 2025 and, to the extent vested, settle in shares of Class A Common Stock on June 14, 2029 ( 8 )The number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be received upon vesting of the Performance Share Units will vary from 50% to 200% of the number shown depending on the achievement of certain performance criteria during the relevant performance period

Remarks: Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

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