Brokerages Set Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) PT at $59.80

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

PII has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citigroup boosted 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. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Polaris to $67.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Polaris to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Polaris from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th.

Polaris Price Performance

PII stock opened at $69.78 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The company’s 50-day moving average is $67.75 and its 200-day moving average is $62.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion, a PE ratio of -8.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.19. Polaris has a 1 year low of $30.92 and a 1 year high of $75.25.

Polaris (NYSE:PII) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.02. Polaris had a negative return on equity of 0.05% and a negative net margin of 6.51%.The business had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that Polaris will post 1.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Polaris Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. This is a boost from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Polaris

In related news, SVP James P. Williams sold 5,243 shares of Polaris stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was 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. The trade was a 9.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 3.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Polaris

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quantbot Technologies LP grew its stake in shares of Polaris by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 47,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,785,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in Polaris by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 9,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC grew its position in Polaris by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 6,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $393,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Polaris by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $479,000 after buying an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Polaris by 31.3% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 998 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. 88.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.