Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Shares of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the twelve ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have issued a hold rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $59.10.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on PII shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Polaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Polaris from $60.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Polaris from $81.00 to $74.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Polaris to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Polaris to $67.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th.

Insider Activity at Polaris

In other Polaris news, SVP James P. Williams sold 5,243 shares of Polaris stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.17, for a total transaction of $352,172.31. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 48,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,267,484.65. This trade represents a 9.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Benjamin D. Duke sold 10,090 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.82, for a total value of $674,213.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,242 shares in the company, valued at $2,020,770.44. The trade was a 25.02% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 54,973 shares of company stock valued at $3,678,715 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Polaris

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 109.2% in the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 144,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,374,000 after buying an additional 75,185 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in Polaris during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,009,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp purchased a new stake in Polaris in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,610,000. Versor Investments LP bought a new position in Polaris in the 2nd quarter valued at $211,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Polaris by 1,116.4% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 45,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,641,000 after purchasing an additional 41,696 shares in the last quarter. 88.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Polaris Stock Performance

Shares of PII stock opened at $63.89 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $67.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.09. Polaris has a 12 month low of $30.92 and a 12 month high of $75.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.62 billion, a PE ratio of -7.81 and a beta of 1.19.

Polaris (NYSE:PII) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Polaris had a negative net margin of 6.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.05%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. Polaris has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.600 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.450 EPS. Analysts forecast that Polaris will post 1.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Polaris Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.68 dividend. This is an increase from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio is currently -32.76%.

Polaris Company Profile

Polaris Inc, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, is a diversified manufacturer of powersports vehicles and related products. Initially gaining prominence with its snowmobiles, Polaris expanded its portfolio over the decades to include all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-side off-road vehicles, and motorcycles. The company’s legacy in recreational and utility vehicle innovation stems from early engineering breakthroughs that established Polaris as a leading name in off-road mobility.

Today, Polaris offers a broad range of products under well-known brands such as Polaris RANGER and POLARIS SPORTSMAN for utility and recreation markets, Slingshot three-wheel roadsters for on-road enthusiasts, and the Indian Motorcycle brand for premium two-wheeled touring and cruiser segments.