Rep. Tim Moore Buys Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. NYSE: HOG. In a filing disclosed on February 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Harley-Davidson stock on January 30th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/24/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/24/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/21/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/16/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/13/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/9/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/8/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/7/2025.

Harley-Davidson Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HOG traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $26.47. 1,760,286 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,288,014. The company's 50-day moving average is $28.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $3.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.95, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.46. Harley-Davidson, Inc. has a 1 year low of $25.25 and a 1 year high of $44.16.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.65) by ($0.28). Harley-Davidson had a net margin of 9.25% and a return on equity of 13.64%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.18 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Harley-Davidson, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.72%. This is a boost from Harley-Davidson's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Harley-Davidson's dividend payout ratio is currently 20.72%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total transaction of $88,264.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 23,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,487.80. This trade represents a 12.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.87% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MML Investors Services LLC grew its stake in Harley-Davidson by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 8,430 shares of the company's stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Harley-Davidson by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 3,505 shares of the company's stock worth $135,000 after acquiring an additional 448 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Harley-Davidson by 172.0% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 876 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 554 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in Harley-Davidson by 23.5% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,659 shares of the company's stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 697 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Harley-Davidson by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 27,611 shares of the company's stock worth $1,064,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. 85.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on HOG shares. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 31st. DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $39.00 to $31.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $35.00 to $28.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $33.57.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Harley-Davidson Company Profile

Harley-Davidson, Inc manufactures and sells motorcycles in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, LiveWire, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company segment designs, manufactures, and sells motorcycles, including cruiser, trike, touring, standard, sportbike, adventure, and dual sport, as well as motorcycle parts, accessories, and apparel, as well as licenses its trademarks and related services.