BMO Capital analyst Gerrick Johnson raised his price target on Polaris Industries to $125, citing "incrementally positive takeaways" from the BMO Powersports Business Dealer survey as well as his recent round of channel checks. Johnson notes that the Business Dealer survey revealed 59% of respondents reporting improving side-by-side category performance in the quarter, while the channel checks also saw sales pace recovering after a "sluggish" January. The analyst keeps his Market Perform rating on Polaris Industries, adding that while the off-road vehicle market is improving, it may take longer than expected to reach FY14/15 margin levels than expected.

RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on Polaris to $97 from $103 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The company's Q1 results were "in-line to ahead" of estimates and the management affirmed its guidance, but while Polaris believes the company's inventory is largely healthy relative to the overall industry, dealers view their general inventory as being too high given the weaker retailing environment and higher/rising floorplan financing costs, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

Baird lowered the firm's price target on Polaris to $100 from $110 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm said they beat expectations and reiterated guidance, but shares fell 2% on persistent inventory concerns. Baird believes the stock seems washed out or close to it, but investors need to be convinced "the last cut" to guidance is in place before buying into the 2026 plan.

Citi analyst James Hardiman lowered the firm's price target on Polaris to $96 from $100 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The Q1 upside appears to be a function of expense timing if the reiterated guidance is any indication, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Citi continues to see risk to the remainder of the year, but sees limited downside to shares from here, with its base case implying modest upside over the next twelve months. It believes elevated promotions continue to weigh on the leisure industry.