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

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. NYSE: HOG. In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Harley-Davidson stock on March 10th.

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.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/7/2025.

Harley-Davidson Stock Performance

NYSE:HOG traded up $0.53 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $22.57. 226,270 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,920,229. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $24.65 and a 200 day moving average of $28.99. Harley-Davidson, Inc. has a twelve month low of $20.45 and a twelve month high of $40.14.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 prior year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Harley-Davidson, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current year.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were given a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.19%. This is a boost from Harley-Davidson's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. Harley-Davidson's dividend payout ratio is currently 21.62%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Harley-Davidson by 3,514.8% in the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 976 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Harley-Davidson by 172.0% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 876 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 554 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional bought a new position in Harley-Davidson in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Harley-Davidson by 153.6% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,306 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 791 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in Harley-Davidson by 237.9% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,301 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 916 shares during the last quarter. 85.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on HOG. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $32.00 to $26.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. DA Davidson restated a "buy" rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Harley-Davidson from $33.00 to $31.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on Harley-Davidson from $35.00 to $28.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $32.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total value of $88,264.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 23,555 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $611,487.80. This trade represents a 12.61 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.93% of the company's stock.

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.

About Harley-Davidson

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.