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

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 $50,001 and $100,000 in Harley-Davidson stock on January 3rd.

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

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/30/2025.
• 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.

Harley-Davidson Stock Performance

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

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) earnings per share 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Harley-Davidson, Inc. will post 3.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued 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 of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. Harley-Davidson's payout ratio is presently 20.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Harley-Davidson

In other Harley-Davidson news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of Harley-Davidson 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 completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 23,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,487.80. The trade was a 12.61 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.87% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Harley-Davidson

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brickwood Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Harley-Davidson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,783,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in Harley-Davidson by 61.6% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 630,990 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,012,000 after acquiring an additional 240,411 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its stake in Harley-Davidson by 40.7% during 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. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Harley-Davidson during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $783,000. Finally, Redwood Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Harley-Davidson during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,686,000. 85.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HOG. StockNews.com raised shares of Harley-Davidson from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Harley-Davidson from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $35.00 to $28.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $33.00 to $31.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price 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.