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Note 13 - Per Share Calculations (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended October 31,
  
(In thousands, except per share data)
  
2019
    
2018
    
2017
  
                   
Numerator:
                  
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Hovnanian
  
$(42,117
)
  
$4,520
    
$(332,193
)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares
  
-
    
(159
)
  
-
  
Numerator for basic earnings per share
  
$(42,117
 )  
$4,361
    
$(332,193
)
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares
  
-
    
159
    
-
  
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares
  
-
    
(159
)
  
-
  
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
  
$(42,117
 )  
$4,361
    
$(332,193
)
Denominator:
                  
Denominator for basic earnings per share
  
5,968
    
5,941
    
5,908
  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                  
Share-based payments
  
-
    
131
    
-
  
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted-average shares outstanding
  
5,968
    
6,072
    
5,908
  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  
$(7.06
 )  
$0.73
    
$(56.23
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  
$(7.06
 )  
$0.72
    
$(56.23
)