Entropy Technologies LP Makes New $404,000 Investment in Polaris Inc. $PII

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 7,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $404,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Convergence Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in Polaris by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Convergence Investment Partners LLC now owns 15,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $861,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Keybank National Association OH increased its position in Polaris by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 9,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $624,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in Polaris by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 10,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S lifted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 150.0% during the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 2.8% during the first quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 10,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.06% of the company’s stock.

More Polaris News

Here are the key news stories impacting Polaris this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Solid Q2 performance: Polaris reported second-quarter EPS of $1.97, substantially above the $0.76 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.02 billion exceeded expectations and increased 9.2% year over year. Analysts highlighted solid powersports demand, margin expansion, and tariff refunds as key contributors. Polaris rallies after solid demand and tariff refunds boost Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: The board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.68 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record September 1. The payout reinforces Polaris’s shareholder-return commitment and may support investor sentiment. Polaris Declares Regular Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Higher valuation targets: Citigroup raised its target to $73 from $70, Wells Fargo to $70 from $65, RBC to $75 from $65, and Baird to $72 from $70. The revisions indicate improved expectations following the quarterly results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst ratings remain cautious: The firms maintained Neutral, Equal Weight, Sector Perform, or similar ratings, suggesting that the higher targets reflect modest upside rather than a broad change to Polaris’s risk-reward outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff risks persist: Despite tariff refunds benefiting the quarter, ongoing tariff-related costs and uncertainty remain headwinds for margins and future earnings. Investors will also monitor whether demand momentum can continue after the favorable second-quarter comparisons. PII Q2 deep dive: Powersports momentum, margin expansion, and ongoing tariff headwinds

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on PII shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Polaris from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Polaris in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Polaris from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Polaris from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Polaris from $74.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $67.00.

Polaris Stock Performance

NYSE:PII opened at $68.25 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $69.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $64.21. The company has a market cap of $3.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.74 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 1.20. Polaris Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $47.14 and a fifty-two week high of $77.98.

Polaris (NYSE:PII) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $1.21. The company had revenue of $2.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.95 billion. Polaris had a positive return on equity of 16.77% and a negative net margin of 3.50%.Polaris’s revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($1.39) earnings per share. Polaris has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Polaris Inc. will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Polaris Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Polaris’s dividend payout ratio is presently -34.69%.

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.