LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• LiveWire reported a quarterly loss of ($0.09) EPS and shows severe unprofitability with a negative return on equity of 105.53% and a negative net margin of 292.59%, and the stock slipped about 5.9% (opened at $1.68) after the release.
• Major funds — including Vanguard, Geode, Rhumbline and Goldman Sachs — substantially increased their stakes recently, yet institutional ownership remains low at just 0.88%.
• Analyst sentiment is bearish: Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "Sell" and MarketBeat lists a consensus Sell; LiveWire is an EV motorcycle spin‑off from Harley‑Davidson focused on the LiveWire One.

LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. LiveWire Group had a negative return on equity of 105.53% and a negative net margin of 292.59%.

LiveWire Group Stock Down 5.9%

NYSE:LVWR opened at $1.68 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $342.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.53 and a beta of 1.78. LiveWire Group has a twelve month low of $0.93 and a twelve month high of $9.04. The company has a current ratio of 4.63, a quick ratio of 3.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LiveWire Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of LiveWire Group by 109.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 547,021 shares of the company's stock worth $2,598,000 after acquiring an additional 285,850 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of LiveWire Group by 102.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 437,744 shares of the company's stock worth $2,014,000 after purchasing an additional 221,071 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in shares of LiveWire Group by 244.0% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 60,735 shares of the company's stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 43,080 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in LiveWire Group by 305.2% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 45,763 shares of the company's stock valued at $202,000 after buying an additional 34,469 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wisconsin Investment Board grew its stake in shares of LiveWire Group by 30.2% during the fourth quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board now owns 86,200 shares of the company's stock worth $381,000 after acquiring an additional 20,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 0.88% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of LiveWire Group in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

About LiveWire Group

LiveWire Group Inc NYSE: LVWR is an independent electric vehicle manufacturer specializing in high-performance two-wheelers and innovative urban mobility solutions. Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson Inc in 2018, the company was spun off in September 2022 following a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, commencing trading as LiveWire Group. Since then, LiveWire has focused on scaling its core electric motorcycle business and developing a new generation of connected, battery-powered vehicles.

LiveWire’s product lineup is anchored by its first production model, the LiveWire One, known for its rapid acceleration, long-range battery architecture and integrated connectivity features.

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