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Harley-Davidson
(NYSE:HOG)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$26.00
▲(4.88% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/29/26
The score is held back primarily by deteriorating profitability trends and notably weak recent cash flow/FCF. Offsetting factors include meaningful balance-sheet deleveraging, a reasonable valuation with a moderate dividend, and a more constructive near-term outlook after raised 2026 guidance—though tariffs, margins, and regional headwinds keep risk elevated.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet deleveraging
Material debt reduction and a much lower debt-to-equity ratio materially improve solvency and financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling the firm to fund strategic investments, support operations through cyclical swings, and continue shareholder returns despite weaker cash flow.
Negative Factors
Weak operating cash flow and negative free cash flow
Near-zero operating cash flow and materially negative free cash flow signal degraded cash conversion versus prior years. Persistent cash weakness constrains capital allocation, reduces ability to self-fund capex or dividends, and increases the risk the firm must lean on cash reserves or external financing during downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet deleveraging
Material debt reduction and a much lower debt-to-equity ratio materially improve solvency and financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling the firm to fund strategic investments, support operations through cyclical swings, and continue shareholder returns despite weaker cash flow.
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Harley-Davidson (HOG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.58B
Dividend Yield3%
Average Volume (3M)2.93M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.8
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth-5.25%
EPS Growth-14.29%
CountryUS
Employees5,500
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.66
Shares Outstanding105,268,300
10 Day Avg. Volume3,133,842
30 Day Avg. Volume2,930,668
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.39
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio5.92
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.11Price Target Upside9.36% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)0.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.85B
Harley-Davidson Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Harley-Davidson, Inc., publicly traded under the symbol HOG, is fundamentally a manufacturer and seller of motorcycles. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: Motorcycle Products and Related Offerings, and Financial Servi...
How the Company Makes Money
Harley-Davidson primarily makes money through (1) selling motorcycles and (2) earning revenue from its broader brand ecosystem, including parts, accessories, and apparel, and (3) generating income from financing activities.
Motorcycles (product s...
Harley-Davidson Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 23, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed but constructive picture: HDMC showed clear operational improvement (NA retail growth, healthier dealer inventory, successful new product launches, revenue growth at the Motor Company and raised guidance), while structural and transitional items weighed on consolidated results (large HDFS revenue decline from the capital-light transition, lower consolidated operating income and EPS, tariff exposure, supplier challenges and European weakness). Management raised guidance and reiterated multi-year targets and cost-savings plans, indicating confidence in the recovery path, but near-term cash flow, tariff risk and regional headwinds remain material.Positive Updates
North America Retail Growth
North American retail new motorcycle sales were up 3% year-over-year in Q2 with ~30,000 motorcycles sold; Harley-Davidson reached 32% share of the U.S. 601+cc market.
Negative Updates
Consolidated Revenue and Earnings Pressure
Consolidated revenue was down 6% in Q2 driven primarily by HDFS moving to a capital-light model. Consolidated operating income fell to $76M from $112M year-over-year and EPS declined to $0.75 from $0.88.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
North America Retail Growth
North American retail new motorcycle sales were up 3% year-over-year in Q2 with ~30,000 motorcycles sold; Harley-Davidson reached 32% share of the U.S. 601+cc market.
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Company Guidance
The company raised its 2026 outlook, guiding HDMC retail and wholesale units to 133,500–138,500 (up from 130,000–135,000), with retail and wholesale expected to be largely one-to-one for the year; HDMC operating income is now forecast at $10 million–$50 million (up from a prior range that included a loss), HDFS operating income at $55 million–$70 million (up from $45M–$60M), and LiveWire still expected to lose $70M–$80M. Management reiterated a $75M–$90M tariff cost expectation for the year (incurring $22M in Q2 before recoveries) and noted approximately $20M of tariff/IEEPA recoveries included in results; they also expect domestic dealer profitability to double in 2026. Q2 datapoints supporting the guide included global Q2 retail of ~42,500 (North America ~30,000, up 3%; non‑NA ~13,000, down 5%), Q2 wholesale shipments of 39,200 (up 9% YoY), HDMC Q2 revenue $1.1B (motorcycle $848M, P&A $177M), HDMC gross margin 27.5% (down 108 bps), HDMC adj. EBITDA $115M (10.4% margin), HDFS Q2 revenue $117M and operating income $22M (18.5% margin), HDFS retail originations $940M (up 10%), total finance receivables $2.7B, dealer inventory down 17% YoY (NA down 15%, non‑NA down 24%) with 85% of dealer inventory as 2026 model year (vs <75% a year ago), finished goods at lowest Q2 level since 2021, $1.9B cash on the balance sheet, and 1.3M shares repurchased ($30M) in Q2 (7.9M shares / $158M YTD).Harley-Davidson Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
30
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.11B | 4.47B | 5.19B | 5.84B | 5.76B | 5.34B |
| Gross Profit | 982.56M | 1.35B | 1.81B | 2.18B | 2.13B | 1.90B |
| EBITDA | 350.03M | 664.55M | 708.56M | 1.06B | 1.11B | 1.02B |
| Net Income | 201.82M | 338.74M | 455.36M | 706.59M | 741.41M | 650.02M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.94B | 8.04B | 11.88B | 12.14B | 11.49B | 11.05B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.90B | 3.09B | 1.59B | 1.53B | 1.43B | 1.87B |
| Total Debt | 2.24B | 3.05B | 7.03B | 7.20B | 6.96B | 6.94B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.83B | 4.89B | 8.72B | 8.89B | 8.59B | 8.50B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.12B | 3.14B | 3.17B | 3.25B | 2.90B | 2.55B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -133.07M | 415.24M | 867.27M | 547.48M | 396.79M | 855.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -255.00K | 568.92M | 1.06B | 754.89M | 548.46M | 975.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.60B | 3.78B | -383.33M | -512.30M | -773.01M | -459.45M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.45B | -3.01B | -572.32M | -174.65M | -201.97M | -1.88B |
Harley-Davidson Risk Analysis
Harley-Davidson disclosed 2 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Harley-Davidson reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Harley-Davidson Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $2.49B | 12.45 | 14.69% | 4.45% | 9.12% | 34.38% | |
62 Neutral | $855.98M | 22.26 | 3.13% | 3.41% | 3.44% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $5.13B | -60.77 | -5.32% | 2.18% | 10.46% | -305.37% | |
60 Neutral | $3.82B | -14.61 | -29.22% | 3.70% | 8.43% | -143.55% | |
56 Neutral | $2.58B | 14.78 | 6.26% | 2.88% | -5.25% | -14.29% | |
54 Neutral | $3.90B | 15.05 | 6.06% | 2.71% | 2.40% | 18.91% |
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Harley-Davidson Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Harley-Davidson Announces New Chief Legal Officer Appointment
Neutral
Jun 26, 2026
Harley-Davidson announced a leadership transition in its legal and corporate affairs function, stating that effective June 29, 2026, Paul Krause will step down as Chief Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary. Kraus...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Harley-Davidson shareholders approve stock plan and board
Positive
May 28, 2026
At its May 21, 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, Harley-Davidson investors approved an amendment to the company’s 2020 Incentive Stock Plan, increasing the number of authorized shares available for equity-based compensation. Shareholders ...
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