Harley-Davidson Q1 EPS Estimate Decreased by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research reduced its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for Harley-Davidson from $1.29 to $1.20, while maintaining a full-year earnings estimate of $3.44 per share.
• Harley-Davidson reported a Q2 2024 EPS of $0.88, falling short of the consensus estimate of $0.99, while revenue dropped 19.3% year-over-year.
• Analysts largely maintain a "neutral" rating on the stock, with a consensus target price of $29.83, amid fluctuations in price targets from various analysts.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Harley-Davidson in a report released on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $1.20 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.29. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.11). Harley-Davidson had a net margin of 5.76% and a return on equity of 7.43%. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.63 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Harley-Davidson from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Citigroup increased their target price on Harley-Davidson from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, June 16th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Harley-Davidson from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $29.83.

Harley-Davidson Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE:HOG traded down $0.46 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $26.98. The company had a trading volume of 154,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,234,538. Harley-Davidson has a fifty-two week low of $20.45 and a fifty-two week high of $39.93. The business's fifty day moving average is $24.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.37. The firm has a market cap of $3.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake 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. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Harley-Davidson by 209.7% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,053 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional bought a new stake in Harley-Davidson in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Financial Harvest LLC bought a new stake in Harley-Davidson in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in Harley-Davidson by 153.6% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,306 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 791 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.10% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Harley-Davidson

In other news, Director Rafeh Masood bought 2,068 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $24.06 per share, for a total transaction of $49,756.08. Following the purchase, the director owned 4,705 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $113,202.30. The trade was a 78.42% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.93% of the company's stock.

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.

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