HD earnings beat estimates. Stock is up over 6% today.

"Harley-Davidson said its share of the U.S. market -- its biggest and most important -- had increased in the fourth quarter. Its sales there slipped just 0.2 percent, while heavyweight motorcycle retail sales plunged 14.8 percent industrywide."

The MoCo must be doing something right.

 

Counting down...three...two...one to the attacks on the evil capitalists.

Harley has made many tough and unpopular calls over the last few years to keep themselves afloat. Good for them that some of them seem to be paying off.

 

And how many people try to play armchair quarterbacks and second guess MOCO, claiming they are screwing up?

 

Not me...I own some of their stock. Glad I have hung onto it.

 

March of 09 some guy posts on this forum to buy HOG stock. I wondered if this guy knew something inside. That particular day it bottomed at 6.75, the lowest it has been. I studied it and backed out, too many concerns

Almost 40, up 3.4 points today MOTHER####!!!!

 

They said that it lost $ 46.8 million,or 20 cents a share in the 4th qtr.,compared to a loss a year ago of $ 218.7 million,or 94 cents a share.

Revenue rose to $ 917.08 million from $ 764.50 million a year ago. Analysts were expecting $ 854 million.

 

They have positioned themselves for a great comeback or a huge buyout. Smart management! I recommended a buy at 25 about 8 months ago

 

Here is the article.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...s-narrows.html

 

I procratinated over buying back in 1994 when stock was, IIRC, about $26/share. It has since split twice and at one time went to about $60/share. If my foot could reach my aZZ!.

 

It was I that you speak of. I had no inside information then or now. I did advise my daughter to purchase HOG then and like a good girl, she listened to her dad. Now she's up over 275% in that short time

Myself, I got to retire at age 43 over 12 yrs ago due to my HD holdings