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Note 13 - Per Share Calculations (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended October 31,
  
(In thousands, except per share data)
  
2018
    
2017
    
2016
  
                   
Numerator:
                  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian
  
$4,520
    
$(332,193
 )  
$(2,819
)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares
  
(159
)
  
-
    
-
  
Numerator for basic earnings per share
  
$4,361
    
$(332,193
 )  
$(2,819
)
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares
  
159
    
-
    
-
  
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares
  
(159
)
  
-
    
-
  
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
  
$4,361
    
$(332,193
 )  
$(2,819
)
Denominator:
                  
Denominator for basic earnings per share
  
148,515
    
147,703
    
147,451
  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                  
Share-based payments
  
3,271
    
-
    
-
  
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted-average shares outstanding
  
151,786
    
147,703
    
147,451
  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  
$0.03
    
$(2.25
 )  
$(0.02
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  
$0.03
    
$(2.25
 )  
$(0.02
)