Harley-Davidson Q3 EPS Estimate Boosted by Zacks Research

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Harley-Davidson in a report released on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.39 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.37. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Harley-Davidson’s current full-year earnings is $0.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Harley-Davidson’s FY2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.10. Harley-Davidson had a return on equity of 6.28% and a net margin of 4.78%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Harley-Davidson from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Griffin Securities set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Harley-Davidson from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Harley-Davidson currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $26.11.

Harley-Davidson Stock Down 1.9%

HOG stock opened at $25.69 on Friday. Harley-Davidson has a 1-year low of $17.09 and a 1-year high of $31.25. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76, a PEG ratio of 17.94 and a beta of 1.27.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Holdings LLC bought a new position in Harley-Davidson in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Harley-Davidson by 858.2% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,459 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in shares of Harley-Davidson by 48.9% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 579 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Harley-Davidson by 153.8% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,278 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in Harley-Davidson by 1,758.9% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 2,779 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.10% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Daniel J. Nova bought 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $24.57 per share, for a total transaction of $982,800.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 47,605 shares in the company, valued at $1,169,654.85. The trade was a 525.97% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jonathan R. Root sold 1,554 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.88, for a total value of $38,663.52. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 27,846 shares in the company, valued at approximately $692,808.48. This trade represents a 5.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 6,226 shares of company stock worth $154,930 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Harley-Davidson Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th were given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Harley-Davidson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.01%.

About Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson, Inc is a renowned American motorcycle manufacturer best known for its heavyweight cruiser and touring bikes. Founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has built a strong reputation for producing distinctive motorcycles characterized by their signature V-twin engines, chrome finishes and robust frames. Harley-Davidson markets its products globally through a network of franchised dealerships and focuses on delivering an immersive brand experience to its customers, emphasizing lifestyle and community alongside its motorcycles.

In addition to its core motorcycle business, Harley-Davidson offers an extensive range of parts, accessories and apparel under its Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories and MotorClothes lines.