Rep. Tim Moore Sells Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Stock

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG). In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Harley-Davidson stock on March 25th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/31/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 3/31/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/12/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/7/2025.

Harley-Davidson Stock Up 2.2 %

Shares of NYSE:HOG traded up $0.48 on Thursday, reaching $22.33. The company had a trading volume of 234,655 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,920,604. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.76 billion, a PE ratio of 6.69, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.28. Harley-Davidson, Inc. has a 52-week low of $20.45 and a 52-week high of $40.14. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.39.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.93) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.65) by ($0.28). Harley-Davidson had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 9.25%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.18 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Harley-Davidson, Inc. will post 3.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Harley-Davidson Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.22%. This is a positive change from Harley-Davidson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Harley-Davidson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.62%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Harley-Davidson

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HOG. CX Institutional purchased a new position in shares of Harley-Davidson during the first quarter worth $28,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Harley-Davidson by 98.8% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 52,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,333,000 after buying an additional 26,231 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Harley-Davidson by 132.8% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 1,753 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Harley-Davidson by 153.6% in the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 791 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Matrix Trust Co grew its holdings in Harley-Davidson by 61.5% during the first quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 9,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,000 after acquiring an additional 3,498 shares during the period. 85.10% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Harley-Davidson

In related news, insider Luke Christopher Mansfield sold 3,400 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the insider now owns 23,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,487.80. This trade represents a 12.61 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.93% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Harley-Davidson from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Bank of America dropped their target price on Harley-Davidson from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group decreased their price target 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. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Harley-Davidson from $33.00 to $31.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Harley-Davidson from $32.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.00.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

About Harley-Davidson

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.