Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Vail Resorts (MTN)

Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/12/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by analysts at Macquarie from $195.00 to $185.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $166.00 to $167.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $227.00 to $215.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $197.00 to $178.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2025 – Vail Resorts had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a $152.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $165.00.
• 3/10/2025 – Vail Resorts had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
• 1/17/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $176.00 to $166.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.

Vail Resorts Trading Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE MTN opened at $159.68 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $5.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.52, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $167.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $175.55. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $151.99 and a 52 week high of $233.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.64, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.63.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 10th. The company reported $6.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.29 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 21.90% and a net margin of 8.07%. The company’s revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.76 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $2.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.56%. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 130.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 185 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $160.00 per share, with a total value of $29,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 2,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $472,960. This trade represents a 6.68 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of MTN. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 246.7% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 208 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts during the fourth quarter worth approximately $40,000. GeoWealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 162.2% during the fourth quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 291 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 37.9% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 302 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. 94.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.