Q1 EPS Estimates for Harley-Davidson Cut by Zacks Research

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Harley-Davidson in a research report issued on Friday, March 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $1.42 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.45. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Harley-Davidson’s current full-year earnings is $3.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Harley-Davidson’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.02 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.50 EPS.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported ($2.44) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.92) by ($1.52). Harley-Davidson had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 10.27%. The company had revenue of $496.16 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $482.21 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.93) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on HOG. Wall Street Zen downgraded Harley-Davidson from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $22.00 price target on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Harley-Davidson in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $15.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Harley-Davidson from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, DA Davidson dropped their price objective on shares of Harley-Davidson from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.67.

Harley-Davidson Price Performance

HOG stock opened at $17.54 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.72 and a beta of 1.42. The business’s 50-day moving average is $19.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.51. Harley-Davidson has a 1 year low of $17.11 and a 1 year high of $31.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson in the fourth quarter valued at about $212,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Harley-Davidson by 52.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 703,826 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,421,000 after acquiring an additional 241,045 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Harley-Davidson by 659.0% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 115,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,362,000 after acquiring an additional 100,098 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Harley-Davidson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,500,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in Harley-Davidson by 48.9% in the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,161,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,804,000 after acquiring an additional 381,769 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.10% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Harley-Davidson

In other Harley-Davidson news, Director Rafeh Masood bought 2,775 shares of Harley-Davidson stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $18.00 per share, for a total transaction of $49,950.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 7,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $134,640. The trade was a 58.98% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director James D. Farley, Jr. sold 6,454 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.71, for a total transaction of $120,754.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $303,195.55. This trade represents a 28.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.93% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This is an increase from Harley-Davidson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Harley-Davidson’s payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Harley-Davidson Company Profile

Harley-Davidson, Inc is a renowned American motorcycle manufacturer best known for its heavyweight cruiser and touring bikes. Founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has built a strong reputation for producing distinctive motorcycles characterized by their signature V-twin engines, chrome finishes and robust frames. Harley-Davidson markets its products globally through a network of franchised dealerships and focuses on delivering an immersive brand experience to its customers, emphasizing lifestyle and community alongside its motorcycles.

In addition to its core motorcycle business, Harley-Davidson offers an extensive range of parts, accessories and apparel under its Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories and MotorClothes lines.