GRS Advisors LLC Has $67.62 Million Stock Position in Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

GRS Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) by 1.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 452,114 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,535 shares during the quarter. Vail Resorts accounts for 6.3% of GRS Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. GRS Advisors LLC owned 1.26% of Vail Resorts worth $67,623,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BOKF NA grew its position in Vail Resorts by 833.3% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 450.0% during 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 during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 815.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vail Resorts in the second quarter valued at $33,000. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MTN. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Mizuho cut their price target on Vail Resorts from $202.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays decreased their price objective on Vail Resorts from $140.00 to $138.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Down 2.8%

MTN opened at $131.54 on Friday. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $126.15 and a fifty-two week high of $175.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.46, a PEG ratio of 8.87 and a beta of 0.78. The company’s 50-day moving average is $137.64 and its 200 day moving average is $144.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.46.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.06 by ($0.19). Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 29.72% and a net margin of 7.89%.The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.56 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 26th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 144.86%.

Trending Headlines about Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst targets still imply upside versus the current price — JPMorgan trimmed its price target but it remains above the current market level, suggesting there is still potential upside if conditions normalize. JPMorgan Lowers Vail Resorts Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an equal-weight rating; initiation brings more analyst attention but the equal-weight stance is not a buy signal. Wells Fargo Coverage Initiated at Vail Resorts
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that a warm winter hurt Vail’s results and investor sentiment is mixed—broader market resilience may limit downside but weather-driven volatility remains a key risk. Warm winter hit Vail’s earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Operational results: weak snowfall and softer winter demand were cited as drivers of a disappointing quarter, directly weighing on revenue and margins. That weather-related miss is the clearest near-term earnings risk. Weak snowfall hits quarterly results
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple brokers cut expectations or issued pessimistic notes (Barclays, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist), amplifying downside pressure by lowering analyst appetite and reducing implied targets. Barclays Lowers Expectations Stifel Nicolaus Forecast Truist Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its price target (from $151 to $147) and holds an equal-weight rating — another signal of tepid conviction that can reduce buying interest. Morgan Stanley Lowers Price Target

About Vail Resorts

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.