Polaris (NYSE:PII) Trading Down 7.1% – Time to Sell?

Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII)’s stock price dropped 7.1% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $49.91 and last traded at $50.49. Approximately 677,456 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 29% from the average daily volume of 955,396 shares. The stock had previously closed at $54.34.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on PII. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Polaris in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $59.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Polaris from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Polaris from $81.00 to $74.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Polaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Polaris presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $59.10.

Polaris Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.29 and a beta of 1.19. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.22. 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 (NYSE:PII) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Polaris had a negative net margin of 6.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.05%. Polaris’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $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. Research analysts expect that Polaris Inc. 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. This is a boost from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -33.25%.

Insider Transactions at Polaris

In other news, CEO Michael T. Speetzen sold 35,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.83, for a total value of $2,344,797.38. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 136,362 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,113,072.46. This represents a 20.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 48,645 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,267,484.65. This trade represents a 9.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 50,419 shares of company stock worth $3,371,183 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Polaris

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Polaris in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Polaris during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Danske Bank A S boosted its position in shares of Polaris by 150.0% during the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Polaris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Polaris during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 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.