Retail Momentum Continues into May...

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Retail Momentum Continues into May...

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON (HOG) June 4, 2026

Retail Momentum Continues into May... Rating:

OutperformHarley's 1Q retail momentum continued into April & May as inventory moves Price:

lower in the channel. The turnaround at Harley is starting to take hold, and we $24.25

are incrementally more positive on the underlying trends during the peak riding Price Target:

$30season. New product in 2027 will be key to sustaining the improved retail demand

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when promotions eventually normalize. 23.7%

1Q Retail Momentum Continues into May. Retail momentum has continued into Source: FactSet, Wolfe Research

May as promotions have been very successful at driving an inflection in demand. Priced as of 06/03/26

Dealers are also expecting the retail strength to continue through the rest of the core

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selling season. While promo driven sales are usually discounted by investors, it does gbadishkanian@wolferesearch.com

highlight that affordability is a key issue and that there is pent-up demand that can (646) 582-9340

be unlocked when the right price points are met. View Greg’s Research

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Harley Prioritizing Reducing Inventory in the Channel. With retail tracking ahead View Comp Table

of expectations, some Harley dealers are reporting inventory shortages. Some of the Catherine Lee

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managed the stock also tends to perform better. Spencer Hanus

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