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Haverty Furniture Companies NYSE: HVT reported higher first-quarter sales and earnings as comparable sales remained positive for a third consecutive quarter, while management pointed to stronger average tickets, growth in design services and an expanded store pipeline for 2026.

Haverty Furniture is rated Strong Buy with a $46.63 price target, reflecting a compelling 5.61x EV/aEBITDA valuation and 5.67% yield. HVT's premium-income customer base and expanding store footprint support durable sales and margin growth, especially if tariff pressures ease into FY26. Gross margins are expected to improve by upwards of 33 bps in FY26, aided by moderating tariffs and inventory reduction, despite…