Q2 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Lowered by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Vail Resorts in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, December 23rd. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $6.40 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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 quarterly earnings results on Monday, December 9th. The company reported ($4.61) EPS 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 business had revenue of $260.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $251.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($4.60) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on MTN. Mizuho upped their target price on Vail Resorts from $222.00 to $227.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $197.00 target price on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Monday. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $185.00 target price for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $185.00 to $196.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $155.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $205.50.

Vail Resorts Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of MTN opened at $191.16 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.64. Vail Resorts has a 52-week low of $165.00 and a 52-week high of $236.92. The company has a market cap of $7.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.14. The business has a fifty day moving average of $180.32 and a 200 day moving average of $178.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 150.9% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in Vail Resorts by 318.8% during the second quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 201 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 123.5% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 219 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 26th will be given a $2.22 dividend. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.65%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 26th. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is 147.51%.

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.