Zacks Research Decreases Earnings Estimates for Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $6.51 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $6.74. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ FY2026 earnings at $6.50 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $6.65 EPS.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The company reported ($5.20) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.23) by $0.03. The business had revenue of $271.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $273.35 million. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.94%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($4.61) earnings per share.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on MTN. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $153.00 to $151.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price objective (down previously from $180.00) on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Vail Resorts from $244.00 to $237.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on Vail Resorts from $216.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $176.30.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 0.4%

Vail Resorts stock opened at $140.27 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $5.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.86 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $146.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $152.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.52. Vail Resorts has a 1-year low of $129.85 and a 1-year high of $191.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BOKF NA grew its holdings in Vail Resorts by 833.3% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 450.0% in the third quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 815.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Vail Resorts by 196.8% during the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vail Resorts by 676.0% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Vail Resorts

In other news, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 210 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $155.00 per share, with a total value of $32,550.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,905 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $760,275. This represents a 4.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be paid a $2.22 dividend. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 30th. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 130.21%.

Vail Resorts Company Profile

Vail Resorts, Inc is a leading mountain resort company that owns and operates an integrated network of ski areas, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets. The company’s signature Epic Pass program offers skiers and snowboarders season‐long access to its portfolio of resorts, while ancillary services such as ski and snowboard schools, equipment rental and retail drive additional revenue.

Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Vail Resorts was formed in 1997, building on the legacy of Vail Associates, which opened the Vail ski area in 1962.