Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) , the biggest U.S. motorcycle maker, jumped the most in almost five months after the company increased its full-year production forecast.

Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG), Wednesday said its first-quarter profit surged from last year, as improved economic conditions in U.S. boosted sales. Harley-Davidson#39;s earnings and revenues for the quarter trumped Wall Street expectations.

In a research note on Tuesday, Citi analysts upgraded Harley-Davidson’s stock and revved up their price target for the iconic motorcycle maker.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. shares hit a 52-week high at the open Monday after Citigroup equities analysts raised their price target on the motorcycle maker to $50 a share from $46. Citigroup said the move reflected 16% to 18% first-quarter sales growth, helped by mild winter weather. It was apparently not enough to merit an upgrade, however. They left their quot;neutral ...

The estate of the late actor Marlon Brando and US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc have backed down from their legal brawl over a boot that bears his name.