27,705 Shares in Polaris Inc. $PII Acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp purchased a new stake in Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 27,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,610,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Probity Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Polaris by 6.9% in the third quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. now owns 9,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 638 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC acquired a new stake in Polaris in the 3rd quarter valued at about $242,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Polaris by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 59,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,824,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank boosted its stake in shares of Polaris by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 23,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,368,000 after buying an additional 307 shares during the period. Finally, Family Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Polaris during the third quarter worth about $243,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Polaris

In related news, SVP James P. Williams sold 4,554 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.53, for a total transaction of $307,531.62. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 43,878 shares in the company, valued at $2,963,081.34. This represents a 9.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 3.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on PII shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Polaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Polaris in a report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $59.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Polaris to $67.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Polaris from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Polaris from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.80.

Polaris Stock Performance

Shares of PII stock opened at $63.68 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $67.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $62.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.98. Polaris Inc. has a 1 year low of $30.92 and a 1 year high of $75.25. The firm has a market cap of $3.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.78, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.14.

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

Polaris Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. This is a boost from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Polaris’s payout ratio is -32.76%.

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.