Deutsche Bank AG Takes $4.04 Million Position in Polaris Inc. $PII

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank AG acquired 59,109 Polaris shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $4.04 million and representing about 0.10% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 88.06% of Polaris.
• Polaris reported quarterly EPS of $1.97, beating the $0.76 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 9.2% year over year to $2.02 billion. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $3.00–$3.10.
• Polaris declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, equal to $2.72 annually and a 4.3% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $67, compared with shares trading near $63.62.

Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 59,109 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,045,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned about 0.10% of Polaris as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PII. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Polaris by 677.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 544,295 shares of the company's stock worth $22,283,000 after purchasing an additional 474,259 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 27.5% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 183,289 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,504,000 after buying an additional 39,584 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of Polaris by 65.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 16,376 shares of the company's stock valued at $666,000 after buying an additional 6,475 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Polaris by 17.8% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 8,347 shares of the company's stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 1,259 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Polaris by 43.0% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,449 shares of the company's stock valued at $140,000 after buying an additional 1,037 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.06% of the company's stock.

Polaris Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of PII opened at $63.62 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.74 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 1.20. Polaris Inc. has a 52 week low of $47.14 and a 52 week high of $77.98. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $69.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.21.

Polaris (NYSE:PII - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76 by $1.21. The company had revenue of $2.02 billion during 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%.The business's revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($1.39) earnings per share. Polaris has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.100 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Polaris Inc. will post 3.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Polaris Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Polaris's payout ratio is presently -58.75%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PII has been the topic of several analyst reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed a "sector weight" rating on shares of Polaris in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Polaris from $74.00 to $69.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Polaris from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research upgraded Polaris from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Polaris from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Polaris currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $67.00.

Polaris Company Profile

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.

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