HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
HVT, HVT-A · Retail-Furniture Stores · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: -$1M (gross $7M, SBC $8M)
Reference price $24.86 — last insider sale, 2025-12-12 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price — not a live quote)
Grade
C60Havertys is a stable but mid-pack furniture retailer with low returns and sales well below their prior-cycle peak.
Strengths
- Healthy gross margin (60.7%, 71st pct) and positive free cash flow with a clean, lease-light balance sheet
- Recognized regional brand with disciplined merchandising and in-house delivery
Risks
- Weak ROE (~6.4%, 52nd pct) and thin net margin; earnings down slightly and revenue ~25% below 2022 peak
- Highly cyclical discretionary demand plus tariff/sourcing pressure on a fragmented, intensely competitive market
Notable findings
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $125M cash & investments
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
60.7%
Net margin
2.6%
Return on equity
6.4%
Return on assets
3.0%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-6.4%
Net-income growth
-1.1%
Current ratio
1.9×
Free cash flow
$33M
Tangible book value
$308M
Cash & investments
$125M
Stock comp / revenue
1.0%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | PALMER VICKI R | Grant | 4.5K | $21.26 |
| 2026-05-11 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Grant | 4.5K | $21.26 |
| 2026-05-11 | Morhous Natalie Bolch | Grant | 4.5K | $21.26 |
| 2026-05-11 | Smith Edward Kendrick | Grant | 4.5K | $21.26 |
| 2026-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Tax withheld | 3.3K | $22.20 |
| 2026-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.9K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 896 | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 961 | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $22.20 |
| 2026-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 3.2K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Tax withheld | 2.7K | $22.20 |
| 2026-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $22.20 |
| 2026-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 2.6K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 2.8K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2026-03-17 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Other | 700 | — |
| 2026-03-17 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Other | 700 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Gill John Linwood | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $23.81 |
| 2026-02-27 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 21K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Tax withheld | 11K | $23.81 |
| 2026-02-27 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 5.7K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 752 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Hare Richard B | Tax withheld | 2.8K | $23.81 |
| 2026-02-27 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 4.3K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 564 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 6.7K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 888 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Tax withheld | 3.3K | $23.81 |
| 2026-02-26 | Smith Edward Kendrick | Grant | 892 | $23.91 |
| 2025-12-12 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 7.5K | $24.86 |
| 2025-12-11 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 7.5K | — |
| 2025-12-11 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 7.5K | — |
| 2025-12-11 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 2.3K | $24.90 |
| 2025-12-10 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-12-10 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-11-19 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 4.5K | $22.42 |
| 2025-11-12 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 538 | — |
| 2025-11-12 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 150 | — |
| 2025-11-12 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Tax withheld | 688 | $22.85 |
| 2025-09-17 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 10K | $23.10 |
| 2025-09-16 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 15K | $23.02 |
| 2025-08-27 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 15K | $22.84 |
| 2025-08-01 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 40K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 40K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Other | 12K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Other | 12K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Hare Richard B | Other | 10K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Hare Richard B | Other | 10K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Gill John Linwood | Other | 10K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Gill John Linwood | Other | 10K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Other | 12K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Other | 12K | — |
| 2025-06-17 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 25K | — |
| 2025-06-12 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 8.5K | — |
| 2025-06-11 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 1.5K | $20.67 |
| 2025-06-10 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 35K | — |
| 2025-06-10 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 35K | — |
| 2025-05-22 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 3.2K | $20.49 |
| 2025-05-12 | Morhous Natalie Bolch | Grant | 4.5K | $21.00 |
| 2025-05-12 | PALMER VICKI R | Grant | 4.5K | $21.00 |
| 2025-05-12 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Grant | 4.5K | $21.00 |
| 2025-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 896 | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 991 | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $19.38 |
| 2025-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 1.3K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Tax withheld | 1.9K | $19.38 |
| 2025-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 2.6K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 2.6K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 2.6K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Tax withheld | 3.4K | $19.38 |
| 2025-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Hare Richard B | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $19.38 |
| 2025-05-08 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 858 | — |
| 2025-03-10 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 10K | — |
| 2025-03-07 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Sell | 16K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 26K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | HAVERTY RAWSON JR | Other | 26K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 6.9K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Hare Richard B | Option exercise | 1.7K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Hare Richard B | Tax withheld | 3.9K | $22.83 |
| 2025-02-28 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 5.1K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Gill John Linwood | Option exercise | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Gill John Linwood | Tax withheld | 2.6K | $22.83 |
| 2025-02-28 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 7.8K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Option exercise | 1.9K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | BURDETTE STEVEN G | Tax withheld | 4.4K | $22.83 |
| 2025-02-28 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 26K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Option exercise | 6.2K | — |
| 2025-02-28 | SMITH CLARENCE H | Tax withheld | 15K | $22.83 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 0001628280-26-035113 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-06 | 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-031027 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-05 | 2026-05-05 | 0001628280-26-030128 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-26 | 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-012199 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | 0001628280-26-010875 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-27 | 0001628280-26-004136 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-10-31 | 2025-09-30 | 0001628280-25-047712 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-29 | 2025-10-29 | 0001628280-25-047135 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-05 | 2025-06-30 | 0001628280-25-037688 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-07-30 | 2025-07-30 | 0001628280-25-036738 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-14 | 0000216085-25-000007 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-05-02 | 2025-03-31 | 0001628280-25-021749 ↗ |