[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Harley-Davidson, Inc. SEC Filing
Boston Partners reported beneficial ownership of 3,909,716 shares of Harley‑Davidson common stock, representing 3.22% of the class. The filing shows Boston Partners has sole voting power over 3,671,030 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,909,716 shares.
The statement classifies Boston Partners as an investment adviser and includes a certification that the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer.
- Transparent disclosure of beneficial ownership: 3,909,716 shares disclosed
- Clear voting and dispositive power metrics provided: sole voting power over 3,671,030 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,909,716 shares
- Classification as an investment adviser (IA) and certification that holdings are held in the ordinary course of business
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine Schedule 13G disclosure of a sub‑5% passive stake; no indication of an activist intent.
Boston Partners reports ownership of 3,909,716 Harley‑Davidson shares (3.22%), with sole voting power over 3,671,030 shares. As an investment adviser filing under the Schedule 13G framework, the filing signals a passive investment position rather than an intent to influence control. For investors, this is a transparency event but not a strategic shift in ownership that typically triggers market revaluation.
TL;DR: Disclosure shows meaningful but non‑controlling ownership; governance impact is limited absent further action.
The filing confirms Boston Partners holds a material minority stake but explicitly certifies the holdings are not for the purpose of changing issuer control. Sole voting power over a portion of the stake is noted, yet the overall position (3.22%) remains below common thresholds for exerting governance control. This should be viewed as informative for ownership visibility rather than a governance event.