Harley-Davidson (HOG) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect Harley-Davidson to post earnings of $0.2180 per share and revenue of $1.0097 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported ($2.44) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.92) by ($1.52). The firm had revenue of $496.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $482.21 million. Harley-Davidson had a return on equity of 10.27% and a net margin of 8.03%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.93) EPS. On average, analysts expect Harley-Davidson to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Harley-Davidson Trading Up 2.4%

HOG opened at $24.47 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.37 and a beta of 1.27. Harley-Davidson has a 52 week low of $17.09 and a 52 week high of $31.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $20.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. This is a positive change from Harley-Davidson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. Harley-Davidson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on HOG. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Harley-Davidson from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Harley-Davidson from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Argus upgraded Harley-Davidson to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $24.00 target price on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James D. Farley, Jr. sold 6,454 shares of Harley-Davidson stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.71, for a total value of $120,754.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,205 shares in the company, valued at $303,195.55. The trade was a 28.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Rafeh Masood purchased 2,775 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.00 per share, for a total transaction of $49,950.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 7,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,640. This represents a 58.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.97% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Harley-Davidson

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HOG. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson in the third quarter valued at approximately $21,761,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Harley-Davidson by 155.9% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 959,517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,661,000 after buying an additional 584,593 shares in the last quarter. Trexquant Investment LP purchased a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $8,384,000. Man Group plc purchased a new stake in shares of Harley-Davidson in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,106,000. Finally, Bridgewater Associates LP boosted its stake in shares of Harley-Davidson by 332.3% in the fourth quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 364,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,462,000 after buying an additional 279,935 shares in the last quarter. 85.10% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.