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Harley-Davidson (HOG) Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
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Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter 2017 earnings results on Oct 17, before the market opens. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 8.03%.
Harley-Davidson is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of heavyweight motorcycles. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-quarter’s earnings being revised 2.4% downward over the last 30 days to 41 cents per share.
Let us see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
In the third quarter of 2017, the motor company expects to dispatch around 39,000-44,000 motorcycles, representing a decline of 10-20% from the year-ago period. Also, stiff competition and huge price discounting might hit Harley-Davidson’s retail sales.
Additionally, Harley-Davidson will be paying $15 million as settlement charges to the Environmental Protection Agency due to its super tuners releasing harmful emissions despite power generation. Of the total amount, a whopping $12 million will be paid as civil penalty. Per the deal, the company will also buy back all the devices and discontinue future sales of the product. These actions will further add to its expenses.
However, in order to increase its customer base, Harley-Davidson focuses on expanding product portfolio and making long-term investments. The company aims to launch 100 new motorcycle models by 2027. Further, to improve the international reach, it has been adding new dealerships with a target of clinching 150 to 200 new global contracts by 2020. With these initiatives, the company expects to achieve positive growth in overseas retail sales in the second half of 2017.
Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively show that Harley-Davidson is likely to beat on earnings this quarter. That is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a favorable Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. But that is not the case here, as you will see below:
Zacks ESP: Harley-Davidson has an Earnings ESP of -4.45% as the Most Accurate estimate is pegged at 39 cents, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents. A positive ESP on the other hand, serves as an indicator of a likely positive earnings surprise. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Harley-Davidson currently carries a Zacks Rank #3, which increases the predictive power of ESP and chances of an earnings beat. However, combined with a negative Earnings ESP, surprise prediction becomes inconclusive.
Note that we caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revision.
Price Performance
Shares of Harley-Davidson have declined 20.3% year to date, substantially underperforming the industry’s 26.7% rally.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some stocks worth considering from the Auto industry as per our model, these have the right combination of elements to beat estimates this quarter:
Cummins Inc. (CMI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.45% and also carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is expected to release third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 31.
Ranked Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company (GT - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.29% and holds a Zacks Rank #2. The company is expected to release third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 27.
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Harley-Davidson (HOG) Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter 2017 earnings results on Oct 17, before the market opens. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 8.03%.
Harley-Davidson is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of heavyweight motorcycles. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-quarter’s earnings being revised 2.4% downward over the last 30 days to 41 cents per share.
Let us see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Harley-Davidson, Inc. Quote
Factors Influencing This Quarter
In the third quarter of 2017, the motor company expects to dispatch around 39,000-44,000 motorcycles, representing a decline of 10-20% from the year-ago period. Also, stiff competition and huge price discounting might hit Harley-Davidson’s retail sales.
Additionally, Harley-Davidson will be paying $15 million as settlement charges to the Environmental Protection Agency due to its super tuners releasing harmful emissions despite power generation. Of the total amount, a whopping $12 million will be paid as civil penalty. Per the deal, the company will also buy back all the devices and discontinue future sales of the product. These actions will further add to its expenses.
However, in order to increase its customer base, Harley-Davidson focuses on expanding product portfolio and making long-term investments. The company aims to launch 100 new motorcycle models by 2027. Further, to improve the international reach, it has been adding new dealerships with a target of clinching 150 to 200 new global contracts by 2020. With these initiatives, the company expects to achieve positive growth in overseas retail sales in the second half of 2017.
Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively show that Harley-Davidson is likely to beat on earnings this quarter. That is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a favorable Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. But that is not the case here, as you will see below:
Zacks ESP: Harley-Davidson has an Earnings ESP of -4.45% as the Most Accurate estimate is pegged at 39 cents, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents. A positive ESP on the other hand, serves as an indicator of a likely positive earnings surprise. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Harley-Davidson currently carries a Zacks Rank #3, which increases the predictive power of ESP and chances of an earnings beat. However, combined with a negative Earnings ESP, surprise prediction becomes inconclusive.
Note that we caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revision.
Price Performance
Shares of Harley-Davidson have declined 20.3% year to date, substantially underperforming the industry’s 26.7% rally.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some stocks worth considering from the Auto industry as per our model, these have the right combination of elements to beat estimates this quarter:
Magna International, Inc. (MGA - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.32% and carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company is expected to release third-quarter 2017 results on Nov 2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Cummins Inc. (CMI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.45% and also carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is expected to release third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 31.
Ranked Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company (GT - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.29% and holds a Zacks Rank #2. The company is expected to release third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 27.
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Cybersecurity stocks spiked on recent news of a data breach affecting 143 million Americans. But which stocks are the best buy candidates right now? And what does the future hold for the cybersecurity industry?
Equifax is just the most recent victim. Computer hacking and identity theft are more common than ever. Zacks has just released Cybersecurity! An Investor’s Guide to inform Zacks.com readers about this $170 billion/year space. More importantly, it highlights 4 cybersecurity picks with strong profit potential.
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