Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________ FORM 8-K ___________________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 May 5, 2026 (May 5, 2026) Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) ___________________________________ HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ___________________________________ Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-14445 (Commission File Number) 58-0281900 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 800 Atlanta , Georgia 30342 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) ( 404 ) 443-2900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ___________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock HVT NYSE Class A Common Stock HVTA NYSE I ndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Emerging growth company     ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 5, 2026 , Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibits, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (d): Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2026 , issued by the Company. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 5th day of May, 2026. HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Brendan P. McGill Name: Brendan P. McGill Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary