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Harley-Davidson (HOG) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 17, 2026
$27.04
52W $17.09 – $31.25
61/100
$2.92B
16.7
1.29
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
61/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.8%
-8.3%
0.09:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is HOG Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Harley-Davidson (HOG) Buy with a composite score of 61/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.51 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.49 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 13.5 is inexpensive for the broad market. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 18.2% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 13.5 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • Price-to-book of 0.8x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Dividend yield of 2.7% pays you to wait — Value
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • Revenue declining -5.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • EPS declining -16.3% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 18.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 30%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 13.5 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− Revenue declining -5.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 18.2% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 8 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 61.5 to 61.5.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
66.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.189
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$25.46
Resistance
$27.98
Bollinger %B
0.83
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$26.64 Above
EMA 21
$26.19 Above
EMA 50
$25.54 Above
EMA 200
$24.20 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
98
Growth
62
Profitability
33
Financial Health
90
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio 16.7×
P/B Ratio 0.96×
PEG Ratio -1.13
Dividend Yield 2.65%
52W High $31.25
52W Low $17.09
Quality & Growth
ROE 1078.6%
ROA 421.1%
Gross Margin 2389.1%
Operating Margin 507.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.74
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 16.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.0x; PEG ratio of -1.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 10.8%; Return on assets of 4.2%; Net margin of 4.9%; Gross margin of 23.9%; Current ratio of 1.90 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.74; Free cash flow per share is negative (-1.24); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 15.6%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+112.3% -> +150.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -14.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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