Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Research Coverage Started at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH

LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $192.00 price objective on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $157.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $195.00 to $191.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $126.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $147.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $150.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 2.7%

NYSE MTN opened at $153.44 on Tuesday. Vail Resorts has a 52 week low of $118.51 and a 52 week high of $163.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.57. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $142.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $137.97. The firm has a market cap of $5.47 billion, a PE ratio of 37.06, a P/E/G ratio of 10.99 and a beta of 0.76.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.35) by $0.01. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 5.20% and a return on equity of 22.82%. The firm had revenue of $278.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $269.30 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($5.08) earnings per share. Vail Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Vail Resorts will post 5.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 8th will be given a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 8th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 214.49%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $713,000 after acquiring an additional 555 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Vail Resorts by 68.3% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC grew its position in Vail Resorts by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 6,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,000 after acquiring an additional 987 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Vail Resorts by 221.6% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $460,000 after acquiring an additional 2,311 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its stake in Vail Resorts by 42.8% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 8,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 2,399 shares during the period. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vail Resorts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vail Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Activist investor Oasis Management reportedly urged Vail Resorts to use an AI-driven strategy before launching a proxy fight. The proposal could support more efficient operations, better pricing and improved resort performance, although the dispute also raises the possibility of strategic disruption. Activist investor pushed Vail Resorts to use AI-driven strategy help before proxy fight
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks Research headline called for increased earnings at Vail Resorts, providing a favorable near-term narrative for MTN. However, the underlying estimate changes were mixed, limiting the strength of this positive signal. Zacks Research Predicts Increased Earnings for Vail Resorts
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens JMP initiated coverage with a “Market Perform” rating, suggesting the firm sees the stock as fairly valued rather than identifying a clear catalyst for additional gains.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent comparisons with Life Time Group Holdings and Host Hotels frame Vail Resorts as a leisure and dividend investment, but do not provide a direct change to MTN’s earnings outlook or rating. LTH vs. MTN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its FY2027 EPS forecast to $5.18 from $5.92 and reduced its FY2028 forecast to $6.05 from $6.42. It also cut several quarterly estimates, including Q1 2027 and Q4 2027, while maintaining a “Hold” rating. These revisions point to softer anticipated profitability and may weigh on valuation.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc is a mountain resort operator that owns and manages destination ski and summer resorts, regional ski areas, hotels and other hospitality businesses. Its operations are designed to serve visitors throughout the year, with activities including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, lodging, dining, retail and other resort experiences.

The company’s portfolio includes well-known resorts such as Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Whistler Blackcomb and Stowe in North America, as well as Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia.