Harley-Davidson Q1 EPS Forecast Reduced by Zacks Research

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Harley-Davidson in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $1.27 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.38. 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 2026 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.42 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.87 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.63 EPS.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) 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 posted $0.18 earnings per share.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on HOG. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 31st. Bank of America reduced their target price 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. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Harley-Davidson from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $39.00 to $31.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $33.57.

Harley-Davidson Stock Down 3.3 %

Shares of NYSE HOG traded down $0.86 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $24.90. The company had a trading volume of 2,657,132 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,262,553. The company has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion, a PE ratio of 7.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.46. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $28.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.46. Harley-Davidson has a 1-year low of $24.70 and a 1-year high of $44.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new position in Harley-Davidson during the 4th quarter worth $5,294,000. Brickwood Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson during the fourth quarter worth about $27,783,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in shares of Harley-Davidson by 61.6% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 630,990 shares of the company's stock worth $19,012,000 after buying an additional 240,411 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its position in Harley-Davidson by 40.7% in the 4th quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 17,493 shares of the company's stock valued at $527,000 after acquiring an additional 5,059 shares during the period. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Harley-Davidson during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $783,000. 85.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Harley-Davidson

In other Harley-Davidson news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total value of $88,264.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 23,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,487.80. The trade was a 12.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. This is a boost from Harley-Davidson's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.89%. Harley-Davidson's payout ratio is 21.62%.

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.