HVT, US4195961010

HVT stock faces a lower Q3 estimate after a strong Q2 beat

Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

HVT stock faced a Sidoti estimate cut to USD 0.47 on October 1, while Q2 revenue reached USD 194.94 million. Design sales made up 36.5 percent of Q2 revenue.

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Haverty Furniture Companies (ISIN US4195961010) was trading at USD 27.51 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, up 0.04 percent from the prior close. The immediate issue for HVT stock is a lower Q3 earnings estimate, while the latest reported quarter delivered a revenue beat.

Sidoti trims its Q3 estimate

According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, Sidoti lowered its Q3 2026 adjusted EPS estimate to USD 0.47 from USD 0.50 in a report released October 1. The same report projected FY2026 EPS of USD 1.70 and FY2027 EPS of USD 3.00, putting the estimate change in the context of a longer earnings outlook.

MarketBeat also reported an average analyst rating of Hold from two analysts on October 2, 2026. The estimate revision is a counterweight to the companys recent operating figures because it points to lower near-term earnings expectations even as sales trends remain positive.

Q2 revenue beat expectations

Haverty reported USD 194.94 million in Q2 2026 revenue, compared with consensus of USD 189.19 million, according to MarketBeat. GAAP diluted EPS was USD 0.32 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while GAAP net income was USD 5.306 million.

The comparison matters because revenue exceeded consensus by USD 5.75 million, or 3.0 percent, while diluted EPS reached USD 0.32 against the USD 0.23 consensus cited by MarketBeat. Gross margin was 61 percent in Q2 2026, according to the financial results data for the same period.

Design services drive the mix

At the Small-Cap Virtual Conference on September 24, 2026, Haverty said comparable-store sales rose 8 percent in Q2 and year-to-date comparable sales increased 12.3 percent, according to Investing.com. Design-related sales represented 36.5 percent of Q2 revenue, giving the retailer a higher-ticket growth lever alongside its broader furniture assortment.

Haverty said in its investor-relations materials that Q2 2026 delivered a fourth straight quarter of written, delivered and same-store sales growth, while cash stood at USD 110.96 million on June 30, 2026. The company also reported no funded debt and more than USD 100 million of cash in its investor update at Havertys.

HVT stock holds above its yearly low

HVT stock was trading at USD 27.51 on the NYSE at 11:35 a.m. ET on October 5, 2026. The session range was USD 27.32 to USD 27.52, the 52-week range was USD 19.89 to USD 29.83, market capitalization was USD 455.8 million, and volume was 13,800 shares at that time.

For investors, the key tension is clear: Q2 revenue beat consensus by 3.0 percent, but Sidotis Q3 adjusted EPS estimate fell by USD 0.03 to USD 0.47. The next meaningful test is whether design-led sales growth can offset freight, tariff and credit-cost pressure.