Q2 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Cut by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a research report issued on Monday, December 23rd. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the company will earn $6.40 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $6.47. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $7.49 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ FY2027 earnings at $8.36 EPS.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its earnings results on Monday, December 9th. The company reported ($4.61) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($4.99) by $0.38. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 21.90%. The company had revenue of $260.28 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $251.45 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($4.60) earnings per share. Vail Resorts’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on MTN. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $197.00 target price on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Monday. StockNews.com upgraded Vail Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 13th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Vail Resorts from $216.00 to $217.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Barclays lifted their target price on Vail Resorts from $155.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Finally, Macquarie increased their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $205.50.

Vail Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of MTN stock opened at $191.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.64, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market cap of $7.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.14. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $180.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $178.82. Vail Resorts has a one year low of $165.00 and a one year high of $236.92.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 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 4.65%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 26th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 147.51%.

Insider Activity at Vail Resorts

In related news, Director John F. Sorte sold 1,670 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.07, for a total transaction of $289,026.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 45,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,807,360.77. The trade was a 3.57 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 165 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $173.09 per share, for a total transaction of $28,559.85. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer now directly owns 2,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $378,547.83. The trade was a 8.16 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stifel Financial Corp increased its stake in Vail Resorts by 47.6% in the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 21,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,683,000 after purchasing an additional 6,816 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 507.3% in the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 11,380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,050,000 after buying an additional 9,506 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 649,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $113,252,000 after acquiring an additional 8,422 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 1,063.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 177,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,767,000 after acquiring an additional 161,820 shares in the last quarter. Finally, River Road Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Vail Resorts by 606.6% in the third quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 341,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,487,000 after acquiring an additional 293,006 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

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.