Q2 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Lowered by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a research note issued on Wednesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $6.51 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The company reported ($5.20) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($5.23) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $271.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $273.35 million. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 8.94% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The business’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($4.61) earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial cut their target price on Vail Resorts from $237.00 to $234.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $168.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $169.00 target price on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price target (down previously from $180.00) on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $176.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:MTN opened at $133.16 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.52, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.54. Vail Resorts has a 52-week low of $129.85 and a 52-week high of $191.42. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $145.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $151.79. The firm has a market cap of $4.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.52, a PEG ratio of 10.61 and a beta of 0.81.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTN. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 833.3% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY increased its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 450.0% during the 3rd quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 815.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Vail Resorts by 196.8% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. 94.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Vail Resorts

In other Vail Resorts news, CFO Angela A. Korch purchased 210 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $155.00 per share, for a total transaction of $32,550.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 4,905 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $760,275. The trade was a 4.47% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be issued a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 30th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%. Vail Resorts’s dividend 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.