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

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. NYSE: HOG. In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Harley-Davidson stock on March 7th.

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

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/31/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 3/31/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/12/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/10/2025.

Harley-Davidson Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HOG traded up $0.73 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $22.77. The stock had a trading volume of 1,434,531 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,924,898. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. Harley-Davidson, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $20.45 and a fifty-two week high of $40.14. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $24.65 and a 200-day moving average of $28.99. The firm has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.84, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.28.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.65) by ($0.28). Harley-Davidson had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 9.25%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.18 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Harley-Davidson, Inc. will post 3.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.16%. This is a boost from Harley-Davidson's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Harley-Davidson's payout ratio is 21.62%.

Institutional Trading of Harley-Davidson

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Harley-Davidson by 3,514.8% in the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 976 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. CX Institutional purchased a new position in Harley-Davidson in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Harley-Davidson by 153.6% in the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,306 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 791 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in Harley-Davidson by 237.9% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,301 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 916 shares during the last quarter. 85.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider now directly owns 23,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,487.80. This represents a 12.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.93% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Harley-Davidson from $32.00 to $26.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Harley-Davidson from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Harley-Davidson from $33.00 to $31.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $31.00 price target on shares of Harley-Davidson in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Harley-Davidson currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $32.00.

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.