Maverick Capital Ltd. Purchases Shares of 17,569 Polaris Inc. $PII

Maverick Capital Ltd. purchased a new position in Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 17,569 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $958,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PII. Convergence Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Polaris by 1.1% during the first quarter. Convergence Investment Partners LLC now owns 15,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $861,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH grew its stake in shares of Polaris by 1.9% in 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. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in Polaris by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 10,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $678,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S raised its position in Polaris by 150.0% during the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in Polaris by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 10,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $596,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

Polaris Trading Down 4.6%

Polaris stock opened at $71.23 on Wednesday. Polaris Inc. has a one year low of $47.14 and a one year high of $77.98. The business’s fifty day moving average is $69.10 and its 200 day moving average is $64.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.05 billion, a PE ratio of -9.09 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.72, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

Polaris (NYSE:PII) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $1.21. Polaris had a negative net margin of 6.13% and a positive return on equity of 5.91%. The firm had revenue of $2.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($1.39) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. Polaris has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Polaris Inc. will post 1.76 EPS for the current year.

Polaris Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio is -34.69%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on PII. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Polaris from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Polaris in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Roth Capital restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Polaris from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Polaris from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Polaris currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Polaris

Here are the key news stories impacting Polaris this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Polaris reported adjusted earnings of $1.97 per share, well above estimates of approximately $0.76–$0.77, while revenue rose 9.2% year over year to $2.02 billion, surpassing the $1.95 billion consensus. Polaris Inc: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Outlook was raised: The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.00–$3.10, substantially above the roughly $1.81 analyst consensus, and forecast revenue of $7.3–$7.5 billion. The improved outlook was supported by sales recovery, particularly in utility off-road vehicles, and reported market-share gains. Polaris Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Recovery remains uneven: Utility off-road vehicle demand improved, but recreational demand continues to fluctuate. Management’s guidance assumes the broader sales recovery continues, leaving future results sensitive to consumer spending and dealer inventory levels. Polaris Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Quality of earnings and valuation raised concerns: A meaningful portion of the year-over-year margin improvement came from a one-time tariff refund, which may not recur. Analysts also suggested the stock could be about 10% overvalued after its rally toward a 52-week high, increasing the risk of profit-taking when expectations are elevated. Polaris: Reason For Cautious Optimism

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.