Polaris

PII · NYSE

$53.74+$1.76 (+3.39%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $51.98

PII analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 9 analysts over the last 12 months. 11% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy1
Hold8
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 16 analysts

Average $73.47 (+36.7% upside)

Low: $46.46
Now: $53.74
High: $89.25

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

PII analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Citigroup	Oct 19, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$67.00 → $56.00	44%
Wells Fargo	Oct 19, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$70.00 → $55.00	63%
Baird	Oct 7, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$72.00 → $65.00	45%
UBS	Sep 18, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$67.00 → $61.00	58%
Citigroup	Sep 9, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$73.00 → $67.00	44%
Citigroup	Jul 30, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$70.00 → $73.00	44%
Wells Fargo	Jul 29, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$65.00 → $70.00	63%
RBC Capital	Jul 29, 2026	Maintains	Sector Perform	$65.00 → $75.00	55%
Baird	Jul 29, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$70.00 → $72.00	45%
Wells Fargo	Jul 10, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$60.00 → $65.00	63%

The case for and against

Updated Apr 3, 2026

Bull case

Polaris has demonstrated significant sales growth, with consolidated Parts, Garments & Accessories (PG&A) sales increasing over 20%, driven by robust performance in both Off Road and On Road segments, which saw increases of 22% and 6%, respectively. The company's strategic reintroduction of the Factory Authorized Clearance program effectively spurred retail demand, particularly in North America, where Off Road vehicle retail increased by 9%, and the new lower-priced RANGER 500 model attracted a substantial number of first-time customers. Furthermore, Polaris has raised its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025 and 2027, signaling improved financial expectations amid positive retail trends and effective cost management strategies.

Bear case

Polaris reported a free cash flow of $142 million in Q3, attributed to efforts in improving working capital efficiency; however, management's expectations for working capital as a percentage of sales indicate a troubling decline from 5% to 2% by year-end, raising red flags about financial efficiency. The company's forecast suggests a 1% decline in sales and a significant contraction in operating margin to 1.9%, evidencing pressure on profitability amid higher operational costs and tariff impacts expected to total $40 million. Moreover, the reduction in the earnings per share estimate for 2026 to $1.36, coupled with challenges in retail performance across various segments and headwinds from tariffs exceeding $200 million, underscores a fundamentally negative outlook for Polaris's stock.

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