Polaris Inc. $PII Shares Sold by Capital World Investors

Capital World Investors lessened its holdings in shares of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) by 0.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,716,069 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,762 shares during the quarter. Capital World Investors owned 11.94% of Polaris worth $390,405,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quantbot Technologies LP grew its stake in Polaris by 0.4% during the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 47,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,785,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the period. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Polaris by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 6,761 shares of the company’s stock valued at $393,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares during the period. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 227 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 31.3% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wynn Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 7,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $448,000 after acquiring an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

Polaris Stock Performance

NYSE:PII opened at $53.44 on Thursday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $65.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $64.11. The stock has a market cap of $3.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.53 and a beta of 1.19. Polaris Inc. has a 1-year low of $30.92 and a 1-year high of $75.25.

Polaris (NYSE:PII) last announced 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.92 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, research analysts expect that Polaris Inc. will post 1.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Polaris Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. This is a boost from Polaris’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -33.25%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Polaris

In related news, SVP James P. Williams sold 5,243 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.17, for a total value of $352,172.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,267,484.65. This represents a 9.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Michael T. Speetzen sold 35,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.83, for a total transaction of $2,344,797.38. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 136,362 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,113,072.46. This trade represents a 20.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 50,419 shares of company stock valued at $3,371,183 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 3.12% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on PII shares. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research downgraded Polaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered Polaris from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Polaris in a report on Wednesday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $52.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised Polaris to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $58.45.

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.