Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $59.80.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on PII. Weiss Ratings upgraded Polaris from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Polaris from $60.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Polaris from $72.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Polaris to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Polaris in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $59.00 price target on the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP James P. Williams sold 5,243 shares of Polaris stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.17, for a total value of $352,172.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,645 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,267,484.65. The trade was a 9.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.12% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Polaris

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Polaris during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Polaris by 371.4% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 693 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 546 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S raised its position in shares of Polaris by 150.0% in the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. EMC Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Polaris in the second quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Polaris in the third quarter worth about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

Polaris Stock Performance

PII opened at $69.46 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $67.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $62.91. Polaris has a 1 year low of $30.92 and a 1 year high of $75.25. The stock has a market cap of $3.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.35.

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 company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Polaris had a negative net margin of 6.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.05%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Polaris will post 1.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Polaris Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This is a boost from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Polaris’s 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.