Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twelve brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $59.80.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on PII. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Polaris in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $59.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Polaris to $67.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Polaris from $60.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Polaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th.

Polaris Price Performance

PII opened at $69.46 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $3.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.49, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $67.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $62.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. Polaris has a 1 year low of $30.92 and a 1 year high of $75.25.

Polaris (NYSE:PII) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Polaris had a negative net margin of 6.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.05%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -32.76%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP James P. Williams sold 5,243 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.17, for a total value of $352,172.31. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 48,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,267,484.65. This represents a 9.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 3.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Polaris

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PII. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Polaris during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 546 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. EMC Capital Management acquired a new stake in Polaris in the second quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Polaris during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

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.