Zacks Research Forecasts Stronger Earnings for Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vail Resorts in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 24th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($5.04) for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($5.10). The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ Q2 2026 earnings at $7.02 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($4.57) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($4.96) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.57 EPS.

MTN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $227.00 to $215.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Vail Resorts from $166.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Vail Resorts from $197.00 to $178.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Vail Resorts from $216.00 to $217.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Finally, Macquarie decreased their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $195.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $193.56.

Vail Resorts Trading Down 1.9 %

MTN opened at $161.06 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $163.87 and its 200-day moving average is $174.29. Vail Resorts has a 52-week low of $151.99 and a 52-week high of $233.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.12.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 10th. The company reported $6.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.29 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 period last year, the business posted $5.76 EPS.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.51%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 130.21%.

Insider Activity at Vail Resorts

In other Vail Resorts news, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 185 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $160.00 per share, for a total transaction of $29,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer now directly owns 2,956 shares in the company, valued at approximately $472,960. This trade represents a 6.68 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vail Resorts during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew 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 valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. GeoWealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 162.2% in the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 291 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 37.9% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 302 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. 94.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vail Resorts Company Profile

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.