Q1 EPS Estimates for Harley-Davidson Boosted by Analyst

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Harley-Davidson in a report released on Tuesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.28 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.20. 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.94 EPS.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on HOG. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $32.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 4th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $31.00 target price on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target 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. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on Harley-Davidson from $35.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $32.00.

Harley-Davidson Stock Performance

Shares of HOG opened at $22.55 on Thursday. 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 market capitalization of $2.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.28. Harley-Davidson has a 52-week low of $20.45 and a 52-week high of $40.51. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $25.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $29.67.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a $0.18 dividend. 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 dividend yield of 3.19%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. Harley-Davidson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.62%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Harley-Davidson

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Matrix Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Harley-Davidson by 61.5% in the first quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 9,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,000 after buying an additional 3,498 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in Harley-Davidson by 35.6% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Harley-Davidson by 2,561.6% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 58,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,790,000 after purchasing an additional 56,355 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Harley-Davidson by 3,514.8% in the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,294,000. 85.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.