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Haverty Furniture Companies Inc

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc

HVT
$27.60USD↑+1.06%+0.29 today

MARKET CAP

432.0M

P/E (TTM)

19.9x

FWD P/E

12.8x

DAY RANGE

$27 – $28

52W RANGE

$20
$30

AI Summary

Stalk
TrimHigh

HVT remains in a pronounced Stage 4 decline with lower highs and lower lows, reinforcing a bearish medium-term bias. Short-term price action is extended below key EMAs with no sign of a bounce, making immediate sell-side execution unfavorable. We recommend trimming into rallies back toward the 9/21/50 EMA resistance zone. A sustained reclaim and acceptance above the 9/21 EMAs with follow-through would invalidate the bearish bias.

  • ↑Q2 net sales $194.9M (+7.7% YoY); EPS rose from $0.16 to $0.32.
  • ↑Average ticket size climbed 14% to $3,800; design services now 36.5% of revenue.
  • ↓Negative profitability factors highlight margin strain despite 61.4% gross margin.
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

Havertys Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT) is a leading specialty retailer in the residential furniture market, targeting the upper-end consumer segment. With a history of over 100 years, the company has established a strong brand presence in the competitive furniture retail space. Havertys boasts a wide array of products, prioritizing quality and design, and has actively embraced advancements in technology to streamline customer engagement and inventory management. The company is well-positioned within the themes of home renovation and consumer preference for premium furnishings.

Bull says

  • ↑Q2 net sales $194.9M (+7.7% YoY); EPS rose from $0.16 to $0.32.
  • ↑Average ticket size climbed 14% to $3,800; design services now 36.5% of revenue.
  • ↑Inventory reduced from $106.9M to $100.5M, with a Q3 target of ~$95M.
  • ↑Plans to open six new stores in H2 2026, boosting total to 133 locations.
  • ↑Initiated $16.6M in buybacks and pays a $0.33/share dividend (0.29% yield).
  • ↑High earnings yield, strong book-to-price and positive analyst revisions support valuation.

Bear says

  • ↓Negative profitability factors highlight margin strain despite 61.4% gross margin.
  • ↓Weak growth factors imply potential slowdown after current comp growth of 8.0%.
  • ↓Transportation and fuel costs set to rise 25–30%, pressuring operating costs.
  • ↓Low institutional ownership reduces demand and liquidity for the stock.
  • ↓Small-cap status increases volatility, deterring conservative investors.
  • ↓Macro uncertainties (tariffs, spending shifts) threaten long-term expansion.

Investment themes with HVT

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Earnings Call · Q2 2022 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 01-09-2026neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • We're very pleased to report a record Q2 sales performance of $253 million and earnings per share of $1.27, 5% over last year.
  • The second quarter was the fourth best earnings performance in the company's history.
  • Our team has produced seven straight record sales quarters going back to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Bear points

  • We've seen a slowdown in store traffic, which has hit written orders,
  • Traffic is down double digit compared to Q2 2019, and units are down compared to Q2 2019.
  • We have challenges with reduced traffic and lower incoming orders related to high inflation and slowing home closures.
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