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Polaris (PII) Dividend History & Yield

Dividend Champion

Polaris (PII) has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and currently yields 3.97%. The most recent dividend was $0.6800/share on Mar 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

3.97%

TTM Dividend/Share

$2.69

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

-32.3%

Consecutive Growth Years

30 (Dividend Champion)

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

1.52%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

1.56%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

2.37%

Above average — potential buy zone
Yield vs historical averages (same scale)
Now3.97%
1Y · 4.18%
3Y · 3.81%
5Y · 3.24%

PII: compare the "Now" marker to the 1Y / 3Y / 5Y averages on the scale. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.

Dividend health

Chowder score

5.5%

FCF payout ratio

24.1%

Net debt / EBITDA

-9.3x

Interest coverage

-0.27x

ROIC (TTM)

-11.6%

Dividend Safety Score

6 out of 8 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is -32.3%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($9.81) covers dividend/share ($2.69).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

30 consecutive years of dividend growth.

FCF payout ratio below 70%

FCF payout ratio is 24.1%, below the 70% threshold.

Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x

Net Debt/EBITDA is -9.3x.

Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)

Earnings are negative while dividends are still growing — unsustainable.

Per-payment dividend history

  • Ex-date Jun 1, 2026

    Payment date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.6800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6800
  • Ex-date Mar 2, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 16, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.6800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6800
  • Ex-date Dec 1, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
  • Ex-date Sep 2, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
  • Ex-date Jun 2, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
  • Ex-date Mar 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
  • Ex-date Dec 2, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6600
  • Ex-date Sep 3, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6600
  • Ex-date Jun 3, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6600
  • Ex-date Feb 29, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6600
  • Ex-date Nov 30, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6500
  • Ex-date Aug 31, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6500

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 4.18%5Y: 3.24%10Y: 2.88%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 1.52%5Y: 1.56%10Y: 2.37%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

Polaris has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 30 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$2.6800
2025$2.6400$2.6800+1.5%
2024$2.6000$2.6400+1.5%
2023$2.5600$2.6000+1.6%
2022$2.5200$2.5600+1.6%
2021$2.4800$2.5200+1.6%
2020$2.4400$2.4800+1.6%
2019$2.4000$2.4400+1.7%
2018$2.3200$2.4000+3.4%
2017$2.2000$2.3200+5.5%
2016$2.1200$2.2000+3.8%
2015$1.9200$2.1200+10.4%
2014$1.6800$1.9200+14.3%
2013$1.4800$1.6800+13.5%
2012$0.9000$1.4800+64.4%
2011$0.8000$0.9000+12.5%
2010$0.7800$0.8000+2.6%
2009$0.7600$0.7800+2.6%
2008$0.6800$0.7600+11.8%
2007$0.6200$0.6800+9.7%
2006$0.5600$0.6200+10.7%
2005$0.4600$0.5600+21.7%
2004$0.3100$0.4600+48.4%
2003$0.2800$0.3100+10.7%
2002$0.2500$0.2800+12.0%
2001$0.2200$0.2500+13.6%
2000$0.2000$0.2200+10.0%
1999$0.1800$0.2000+11.1%
1998$0.1600$0.1800+12.5%
1997$0.1500$0.1600+6.7%
1996$1.0675$0.1500-85.9%
1995$0.4200$1.0675+154.2%
1994$0.4183$0.4200+0.4%
1993$0.4167$0.4183+0.4%
1992$0.5209$0.4167-20.0%
1991$0.3125$0.5209+66.7%
1990$1.8518$0.3125-83.1%
1989$2.4024$1.8518-22.9%
1988$2.4024

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history

Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Polaris (PII) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.

Latest period

$151.50M

YoY change

+1.8%

5Y CAGR

-0.3%

Peak year (2021)

$153.40M

Latest annual

$150.30M

Cash dividends paid over time for Polaris (PII)

Per-period cash dividends paid

Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Polaris (PII)

Fiscal yearPeriod endedReportedDividends PaidYoYYoY change
2025$150.30M+1.8%+$2.60M
2024$147.70M+0.3%+$400,000
2023$147.30M-1.8%-$2.70M
2022$150.00M-2.2%-$3.40M
2021$153.40M+0.6%+$900,000
2020$152.50M+2.3%+$3.40M
2019$149.10M+0.0%+$69,000
2018$149.03M+2.5%+$3.61M
2017$145.42M+3.6%+$5.09M
2016$140.34M+0.8%+$1.05M
2015$139.28M+9.8%+$12.38M
2014$126.91M+11.6%+$13.19M
2013$113.72M+12.0%+$12.19M
2012$101.53M+64.9%+$39.95M
2011$61.59M+16.1%+$8.54M
2010$53.04M+5.7%+$2.87M
2009$50.18M+1.2%+$575,000
2008$49.60M+3.9%+$1.86M
2007$47.74M-5.0%-$2.50M
2006$50.23M+7.0%+$3.28M
2005$46.96M+20.8%+$8.10M
2004$38.86M+45.8%+$12.20M
2003$26.66M+5.5%+$1.38M
2002$25.27M+10.6%+$2.43M
2001$22.85M+10.6%+$2.20M
2000$20.65M+4.8%+$948,000
1999$19.70M+5.9%+$1.10M
1998$18.60M+9.4%+$1.60M
1997$17.00M+3.7%+$600,000
1996$16.40M-87.3%-$112.90M
1995$129.30M+158.1%+$79.20M
1994$50.10M+7.7%+$3.60M
1993$46.50M+5.7%+$2.50M
1992$44.00M+3.3%+$1.40M
1991$42.60M-2.1%-$900,000
1990$43.50M

The 2025 reading of Polaris (PII) dividends paid is $150.30M – edged up 1.8% year-over-year.

Polaris dividends paid has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a -0.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

Between 2021 and 2025, Polaris dividends paid edged down 2.0%, falling from $153.40M to $150.30M.

The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $153.40M (2021); the minimum reading of $16.40M dates to 1996.

Polaris (PII) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.54B.

Polaris Dividends Paid 2025: $150.30M

Polaris dividends paid in 2025 was $150.30M, edged up 1.8% from 2024.

Polaris Dividends Paid 2024: $147.70M

Polaris dividends paid in 2024 was $147.70M, edged up 0.3% from 2023.

Polaris Dividends Paid 2023: $147.30M

Polaris dividends paid in 2023 was $147.30M, edged down 1.8% below 2022.

Polaris Dividends Paid 2022: $150.00M

Polaris dividends paid in 2022 was $150.00M, edged down 2.2% below 2021.

Polaris Dividends Paid 2021: $153.40M

Polaris dividends paid in 2021 was $153.40M.

See more financial history for Polaris (PII).

Sector peers by dividends paid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Polaris pay dividends?

Yes, Polaris (PII) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.69 per share annually, yielding 3.97%.

What is Polaris's dividend yield?

Polaris (PII) has a current dividend yield of 3.97%.

Is Polaris's dividend safe?

Polaris (PII) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Polaris increased its dividend?

Polaris (PII) has 30 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Polaris's dividend payout ratio?

Polaris (PII) has a dividend payout ratio of -32.3%. Sourced from vendor ratio data (fiscal year or latest period).

What is Polaris's dividends paid?

Latest reported dividends paid for Polaris (PII) is $151.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).

How has Polaris dividends paid changed year-over-year?

Polaris (PII) dividends paid changed +1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Polaris dividends paid?

Polaris (PII) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -0.3% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Polaris dividends paid hit its highest annual value?

Polaris dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $153.40M in 2021.

What was Polaris dividends paid in 2024?

Polaris (PII) dividends paid in 2024 was $147.70M.

What was Polaris dividends paid in 2025?

Polaris (PII) dividends paid in 2025 was $150.30M.

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