GET DAILY SIGNALSHaverty Furniture Companies (HVT) Rises +4.6% Over 30 Days on Solid Fundamentals
Key Takeaways
- Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) shares have risen roughly 4.6% over the past 30 days, consolidating near the upper end of their 52-week range.
- Third-quarter results extended comparable-store sales growth to 4.1%, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.39 versus $0.28 a year earlier, though adjusted EPS of $0.25 came in below analyst consensus.
- Design services remain a central growth engine, accounting for 34.6% of written business in the latest quarter.
- Tariff policy, elevated fuel and freight costs, and LIFO charges continue to pressure margins and remain the company's most closely watched headwinds.
- The company carries no funded debt, held about $127 million in cash at quarter-end, and maintains a quarterly dividend near a 4.5% annualized yield.
Market Snapshot for Haverty Furniture (HVT)
Haverty Furniture Companies has traded with a modest upward bias over the trailing month, with shares moving from the high-$27 range to roughly $29, a gain of about 4.6%. The move reflects a mix of steady fundamental execution and anticipation around the company's third-quarter report, tempered by a still-soft housing market and persistent cost pressures. Over the past quarter, the stock has been largely rangebound, consolidating the stronger gains it posted earlier in 2026. The shares remain well above their 52-week low and near the top of their 52-week range, a positioning that reflects investor optimism about improving comparable sales even as margin concerns linger. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Business Overview of Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT)
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. is a full-service specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories, operating under the Havertys brand. Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company sells middle to upper-middle price point home furnishings through a network of roughly 130 showrooms concentrated in the Southern and Midwestern United States, alongside its e-commerce channel. It also carries mattress lines under well-known national brands, including Tempur-Pedic, Serta, Sealy, Beautyrest, and Stearns & Foster.
Havertys distinguishes itself through an in-house design consultancy model, custom upholstery special orders, and a disciplined merchandising approach. Design services now represent more than a third of written business, supporting a rising average ticket and higher-margin sales. The company maintains a conservative balance sheet with no funded debt, which provides financial flexibility for store expansion, dividends, and share repurchases. Investors follow HVT closely as a barometer of discretionary home-furnishings demand and for its consistent capital returns.
Recent Earnings and Developments
The most significant recent development was the company's third-quarter earnings release, which showed total sales up 4.5% to $203.2 million and comparable-store sales up 4.1%. Diluted EPS rose to $0.39 from $0.28 a year ago, and gross margin expanded to 62.3% from 60.3%, partly reflecting roughly $3.2 million in IEEPA tariff refunds. Excluding those refunds, gross margin was 60.7%. However, adjusted EPS of $0.25 landed below consensus estimates, and revenue also came in modestly under expectations, reflecting ongoing cost pressures that have kept the stock's advance measured. I reviewed the results against broader patterns using Tickeron’s AI Pattern Search Engine for additional context.
Management highlighted five new store openings in the fourth quarter, including the company's entry into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which would expand Havertys to 18 states and 133 stores by year end. That growth strategy, paired with continued momentum in design services and e-commerce, has supported the share price. At the same time, the company flagged higher diesel and freight costs, rising LIFO charges, and more expensive third-party credit costs, all of which weighed on profitability. Tariff developments, including potential Section 232 duties on upholstered wood furniture and negotiations over a U.S.-Vietnam agreement, remain a central uncertainty for the business and for investor sentiment.
2026 Outlook and Key Watchpoints
Looking ahead, investors will focus on Havertys' ability to sustain comparable-store sales growth while defending margins against a challenging cost environment. Key items to monitor include the company's full-year guidance, which now targets gross margins of 61.3% to 61.5% after accounting for tariff refunds, fixed and discretionary SG&A of $307 million to $309 million, and roughly $34 million in capital expenditures. The timing and magnitude of any additional IEEPA tariff refunds, as well as the resolution of Section 232 tariff questions ahead of the January 2027 deadline, could materially affect input costs.
Broader themes will also shape the stock's path. A soft housing market, elevated interest rates, and high fuel prices have pressured discretionary furniture demand, while Havertys' design-led strategy and new store openings provide offsetting growth levers. The company's ongoing share repurchases, stable dividend, and debt-free balance sheet support shareholder returns, but rising credit and LIFO costs could continue to pressure profitability. Analysts' price targets and earnings estimates may shift in response to the latest results and tariff news, so monitoring estimate revisions alongside each quarterly report will be essential for evaluating the stock's trajectory.
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HVT's RSI Oscillator leaves overbought zone
The 10-day RSI Indicator for HVT moved out of overbought territory on October 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In 26 of the 39 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at 67%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 37 of 56 cases where HVT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 66%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HVT declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 65%.
HVT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HVT as a result. In 61 of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HVT just turned positive on October 15, 2026. Looking at past instances where HVT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.
HVT moved above its 50-day moving average on October 15, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for HVT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 9 of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Following a +1.57% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HVT advanced for three days, in 194 of 288 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 153 of 230 cases where HVT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 67%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 39 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HVT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 40 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 60 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.561) is normal, around the industry mean (1.560). P/E Ratio (20.725) is within average values for comparable stocks, (15.054). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.768) is also within normal values, averaging (1.177). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.223) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.581) is also within normal values, averaging (0.937).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 77 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 78 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HVT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock better than average.
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