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Root Jonathan R sold $43K of HOG

Root Jonathan R (CFO and CCO) sold 1,554 shares of HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. (HOG) at $27.46 on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Root Jonathan R
Published Sep 2, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HOGNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The transaction is small and pre-arranged, offering little new insight for traders.

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Market read

Minor insider sell with negligible market impact.

03

What to watch

The sale is pre-arranged under a 10b5-1 plan, reducing the likelihood of new information.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post-market filing on 2026-09-01

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a CFO sale is routinely reported.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HOGNeutralHigh confidence
Context

CFO Jonathan R. Root sold 1,554 shares for $42.7K via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-01.

Expected impact

No significant impact; price may stay flat or dip slightly.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap and disclosed under a pre-arranged plan, indicating no urgent information.

Market effects

No broader sector impact; Harley-Davidson remains in the motorcycle sector.

Limited to U.S. investors; no regional ripple effect.

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

If insiders are selling, it could signal concerns about near-term performance.

Key entities

  • Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    Manufacturer of motorcycles and related products.

  • Jonathan R. Root

    Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Harley-Davidson.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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