Polaris (NYSE:PII) SVP Sells $352,172.31 in Stock

Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) SVP James 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 transaction of $352,172.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,267,484.65. This trade represents a 9.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Polaris Trading Up 3.8%

PII stock traded up $2.58 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $69.78. 834,670 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,072,730. 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 Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $30.92 and a fifty-two week high of $75.25. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $67.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.58. The company has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.53, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.19.

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 net margin of 6.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.05%. The business had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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 forecast that Polaris Inc. will post 1.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Polaris Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend 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 -32.76%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on PII. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Polaris to $67.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Polaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Polaris from $60.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised Polaris to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Polaris currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 109.2% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 144,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,374,000 after buying an additional 75,185 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in Polaris in the second quarter worth about $5,009,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Polaris by 1,116.4% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 45,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,641,000 after acquiring an additional 41,696 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp bought a new position in shares of Polaris during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,610,000. Finally, Versor Investments LP bought a new stake in shares of Polaris in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $211,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

About Polaris

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.