Reading the tape
NYSE: HVT
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
Market Cap
$333.27M
52w High
$27.67
52w Low
$18.69
P/E
37.93
Volume
87.86K
Outstanding Shares
16.19M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 5.86%Revenue (TTM): 4.99%FCF (TTM): 22.95%P/FCF: 38th pct
What changed
The stock rose 5.86% over the last year. Revenue grew 4.99% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 2.75% to 2.79%. Free cash flow grew 22.95% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 2.79%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 4.99% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories in the United States.
CEOSteven G. Burdette
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryHome Improvement
Employees2,334
IPO dateMar 17, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA8.93
Enterprise value$452.27M
Stock splits
Aug 26, 1999↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jul 1, 1993↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
May 27, 1986↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Feb 28, 1984↑ Forward
Every 4 shares became 5
Jul 1, 1983↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 29, 1982↑ Forward
Every 20 shares became 21
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth9.53%
Gross margin60.67%▼0.11%vs FY2024
Operating margin2.79%▲1.54%vs FY2024
ROE6.41%▼1.25%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$42.00▲103.98%
3
Buy
3
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
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Next report
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.26 · Revenue est $191.99M
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Dividends
$1.30/shareQuarterlyAt RiskHVT pays a dividend with a 6.31% dividend yield, covered 1.6× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
6.31%
Annual Div / Share
$1.30
5yr CAGR
-12.74%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
243.84%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-15.04%
5yr CAGR
-12.74%
10yr CAGR
+13.09%
Dividend Safety
5/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$1.30+1.6%
2024$1.28-41.8%
2023$2.20+3.8%
2022$2.12-29.3%
2021$3.00+16.7%
2020$2.57+229.5%
2019$0.78-54.7%
Income Projection
Invest
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$63/yr
$5/mo
In 5 yrs
$63/yr
$5/mo
In 10 yrs
$63/yr
$5/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$63/yr $5/mo | $63/yr $5/mo | $63/yr $5/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 243.84% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -12.74% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.