Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vail Resorts in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the company will earn $6.39 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $6.40. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ FY2027 earnings at $8.35 EPS.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its earnings results on Monday, December 9th. The company reported ($4.61) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($4.99) by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $260.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $251.45 million. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 21.90%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($4.60) EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on MTN. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $216.00 to $217.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Vail Resorts from $250.00 to $247.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Macquarie increased their target price on Vail Resorts from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 11th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $197.00 price target on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 23rd. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vail Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vail Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $204.50.

Vail Resorts Trading Up 0.3 %

NYSE:MTN opened at $166.32 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.63, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.64, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Vail Resorts has a one year low of $164.35 and a one year high of $236.92. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $180.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $178.18.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MTN. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 2,121 shares of the company’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 20.6% during the 4th quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Accretive Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Accretive Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $992,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 37.9% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 302 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its position in Vail Resorts by 27.6% during the third quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. 94.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 26th were issued a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 26th. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 147.51%.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates mountain resorts and regional ski areas in the United States. It operates through three segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates 41 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. This segment is also involved in the ancillary activities, including ski school, dining, and retail/rental operations, as well as real estate brokerage activities.