What is Sidoti’s Forecast for HVT FY2026 Earnings?

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE:HVT) – Investment analysts at Sidoti reduced their FY2026 earnings estimates for Haverty Furniture Companies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 25th. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the company will earn $1.95 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.32. The consensus estimate for Haverty Furniture Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.88 per share.

HVT has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Haverty Furniture Companies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Haverty Furniture Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Haverty Furniture Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Haverty Furniture Companies Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE HVT opened at $23.86 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $25.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.54. Haverty Furniture Companies has a 52-week low of $17.01 and a 52-week high of $27.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $388.20 million, a P/E ratio of 20.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.32.

Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Haverty Furniture Companies had a net margin of 2.60% and a return on equity of 6.45%. The business had revenue of $201.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.47 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies during the fourth quarter valued at about $338,000. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Haverty Furniture Companies by 130.6% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 48,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after buying an additional 27,280 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new position in Haverty Furniture Companies during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,186,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its position in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies by 31.6% during the 4th quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 17,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $414,000 after buying an additional 4,258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Haverty Furniture Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $215,000. 80.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Haverty Furniture Companies news, Director Rawson Haverty, Jr. sold 7,500 shares of Haverty Furniture Companies stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.86, for a total transaction of $186,450.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 8.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Haverty Furniture Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. Haverty Furniture Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 112.82%.

Key Headlines Impacting Haverty Furniture Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Haverty Furniture Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed a modest beat (Q4 EPS $0.50 vs. $0.48 consensus) and revenue above estimates — a near-term fundamental positive that can support the stock. MarketBeat HVT
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and technicals are mixed: HVT trades around a mid-$20s price, with a P/E ~20 and a 200-day moving average near current levels — factors that may limit both upside and downside in the absence of new catalysts. MarketBeat HVT
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut multiple near-term quarterly EPS forecasts (notably Q1–Q4 2026 and several 2027 quarters), indicating the analyst expects weaker sales or margin pressure in the coming quarters — a direct negative for short-term earnings visibility. MarketBeat HVT
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti lowered FY2027 EPS to $3.00 from $3.19, signaling reduced medium-term earnings expectations; that step-down in consensus-level projections is likely the primary driver of today’s sell pressure. MarketBeat HVT
• Negative Sentiment: The cuts are modest in absolute dollars (mostly a few cents per quarter) but broad across periods — investors will watch upcoming same-store sales, margin commentary, and management remarks for confirmation of the trend. MarketBeat HVT

About Haverty Furniture Companies

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc operates as a specialty retailer of residential furniture and home décor in the United States. Founded in 1885 by J.J. Haverty and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a broad assortment of upholstered furniture, case goods, mattresses, area rugs and decorative accessories. Customers can shop through a network of company-owned showrooms as well as an e-commerce platform, supported by in-house design services, delivery options and consumer financing programs.

Over more than a century of operation, Havertys has expanded its presence primarily across the Southeast and select markets beyond.