Harley finance short interest in Harley Finance

Short interest in Harley Finance dropped to 3.8% of the float, the lowest in six months, reflecting decreasing bearish sentiment in the market. The company announced July 30 a lower-than-expected profit for second quarter of 2025 and did not provide an annual forecast. The Company's ability to sell its motorcycles and related products and services and to meet its financial expectations also depends on the ability of the Company's dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The Company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its dealers to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from the Company. In addition, the Company's dealers and distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products and services as a result of weather, economic conditions, or other factors. Traders believe this sets up capacity for strategic acquisitions in the payment processing sector.