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Will Harley-Davidson (HOG) Continue to Face Sales Decline?
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Per Reuters, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG - Free Report) is expected to experience a period of continued weak sales, driven by low demand of new Harley motorcycles.
Recent researches show that millennials prefer buying less-expensive, used Harley-Davidson models or cheaper versions of other brands rather than going for new Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Also, the company’s ageing core customer group and low prices of Harley-Davidson’s used-motorcycles are other concerns it currently faces in the United States.
Owning a well-known brand at a low-cost budget encourage young Americans to buy used-motorcycles of the brand, Harley-Davidson, while paying their home and student loans. Per analysis, people are still interested in the brand, as they buy used-motorcycles, which definitely do not benefit the company or its shareholders.
These problems have led to its U.S. sales decline, contributing almost 60% of Harley-Davidson’s total sales. Last fiscal year, the U.S. sales hit a five-year decrease. Plus, last quarter, the same segment sales fell 9.3% to 49,668 motorcycles.
However, Harley-Davidson has been trying to recover and benefit from the growing used-motorcycle segment and reach new customers besides the existing lot. It also expects to gain from its brand loyalty from customers who purchase used-motorcycles from their dealership chains.
Price Performance
Harley-Davidson’s shares have plunged 19.8% in the last six months, substantially underperforming the 3% gain of the industry it belongs to.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Harley-Davidson currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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Will Harley-Davidson (HOG) Continue to Face Sales Decline?
Per Reuters, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG - Free Report) is expected to experience a period of continued weak sales, driven by low demand of new Harley motorcycles.
Recent researches show that millennials prefer buying less-expensive, used Harley-Davidson models or cheaper versions of other brands rather than going for new Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Also, the company’s ageing core customer group and low prices of Harley-Davidson’s used-motorcycles are other concerns it currently faces in the United States.
Owning a well-known brand at a low-cost budget encourage young Americans to buy used-motorcycles of the brand, Harley-Davidson, while paying their home and student loans. Per analysis, people are still interested in the brand, as they buy used-motorcycles, which definitely do not benefit the company or its shareholders.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Price and Consensus
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These problems have led to its U.S. sales decline, contributing almost 60% of Harley-Davidson’s total sales. Last fiscal year, the U.S. sales hit a five-year decrease. Plus, last quarter, the same segment sales fell 9.3% to 49,668 motorcycles.
However, Harley-Davidson has been trying to recover and benefit from the growing used-motorcycle segment and reach new customers besides the existing lot. It also expects to gain from its brand loyalty from customers who purchase used-motorcycles from their dealership chains.
Price Performance
Harley-Davidson’s shares have plunged 19.8% in the last six months, substantially underperforming the 3% gain of the industry it belongs to.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Harley-Davidson currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
A few automobile stocks worth considering are Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (ALSN - Free Report) , Renault SA (RNLSY - Free Report) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TM - Free Report) . All three stocks sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Allison Transmission has a long-term growth rate of 11%.
Renault has a long-term growth rate of 4.6%.
Toyota Motor Corporation has a long-term growth rate of 7%.
More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone!
It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 27 billion devices in just 3 years, creating a $1.7 trillion market.
Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 6 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2020.
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