Polaris Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Polaris' CEO is Mike Speetzen, appointed in Apr 2021, has a tenure of 4.25 years. total yearly compensation is $9.03M, comprised of 13% salary and 87% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.038% of the company’s shares, worth $1.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 9.5 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Speetzen
Chief executive officer
US$9.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.01% |
| CEO tenure | 4.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Market Lifts Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Shares 32% But It Can Do More
Jul 23
Why Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 28Polaris: More Turbulence Ahead
Jun 09Is Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Trading At A 39% Discount?
May 27Polaris (NYSE:PII) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Apr 26Benign Growth For Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Underpins Stock's 26% Plummet
Apr 08Is Polaris (NYSE:PII) A Risky Investment?
Mar 24Polaris: Ultimate Contrarian Bet That Pays Big Dividends
Feb 11Polaris (NYSE:PII) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.67
Feb 03Polaris Stock More Compelling Than Treasuries
Jan 31Approaching The Pain Summit? Looking Opportunistically At Polaris Into 2025 As It Trades At Pandemic Levels
Dec 30Polaris (NYSE:PII) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Nov 12Polaris: Despite Short-Term Challenges, Long-Term Outlook Is Favorable
Nov 10Polaris Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Oct 25Polaris Inc.'s (NYSE:PII) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Oct 21Should You Think About Buying Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Now?
Oct 06Polaris (NYSE:PII) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 31
Operational Efficiencies And Innovation Navigate Through Economic Headwinds To Protect Long-Term Growth
The macroeconomic challenges and conservative inventory management by dealers may dampen short-term sales but operational efficiencies could enhance net margins.Polaris' Short-Term Prospects Are Increasingly Cloudy
Aug 28Polaris (NYSE:PII) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Aug 13Earnings Miss: Polaris Inc. Missed EPS By 47% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Jul 26Polaris Stock: Less Compelling Than Treasury Notes
Jul 24Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Jul 02Polaris: Valuation Is Starting To Get Attractive
Jun 19At US$78.58, Is Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jun 18Does Polaris (NYSE:PII) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 22A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII)
May 09Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Polaris Inc.'s (NYSE:PII) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Apr 19Polaris: Down 35% Since Last Year, It's Time To Buy
Apr 13Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII)?
Mar 07Is Polaris (NYSE:PII) A Risky Investment?
Feb 20Polaris (NYSE:PII) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.66
Feb 05Polaris: Challenging Operating Conditions Persist Through Q4
Feb 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$40m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$1m | US$111m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$204m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$328m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$393m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$503m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$596m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$635m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$642m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$1m | US$603m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$424m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$437m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$10m | US$1m | US$496m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$604m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$654m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$263m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$644k | US$360m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$53m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$270m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$624k | US$324m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$324m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$328m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$595k | US$335m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD9.03M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.49M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Speetzen (56 yo)
Mr. Michael Todd Speetzen, also known as Mike, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Inc. since April 30, 2021 and its Director since May 2021. He had been an Interim Chief Executive Officer at...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.3yrs | US$9.03m | 0.038% $ 1.1m | |
| CFO, Executive VP of Finance & Corporate Development | 9.3yrs | US$5.25m | 0.048% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 14.3yrs | US$2.16m | 0.079% $ 2.3m | |
| President of On-Road & International | 9.8yrs | US$2.53m | 0.12% $ 3.5m | |
| VP of Off Road Engineering & CTO | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and Chief Digital & Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of general counsel & corporate secretary | less than a year | no data | 0.0032% $ 93.5k | |
| Chief Customer Growth Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Parts | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of Marine | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.062% $ 1.8m | |
| Vice President of Off Road Operations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PII's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.2yrs | US$9.03m | 0.038% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 18yrs | US$447.18k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$302.89k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$293.96k | 0.0072% $ 209.6k | |
| Executive Vice Chairman for TAP | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$290.90k | 0.018% $ 524.2k | |
| Independent Director | 14.5yrs | US$326.59k | 0.0089% $ 260.2k | |
| Independent Director | 15.5yrs | US$282.49k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$283.65k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$283.23k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$279.68k | 0.0021% $ 62.6k |
Experienced Board: PII's board of directors are considered experienced (9.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/23 20:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Polaris Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| David Kelley | BB&T Capital Markets |