The division faced struggles with inventory, dealer support, and market pressures, leading to a production suspension in late 2024 and 2025. 2025–2026: The "Return" of Arctic Cat
Following the acquisition by the investor group, Arctic Cat rehired staff and resumed operations in Minnesota in mid-2025. textron buys arctic cat
On April 24, 2025, Textron announced it sold the powersports business to an investment group led by former Arctic Cat executive (and then-Argo CEO) Brad Darling . The division faced struggles with inventory, dealer support,
In January 2026, Arctic Cat announced its acquisition of Widescape , a Canadian manufacturer of stand-up enduro snowmobiles. The division faced struggles with inventory