Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Vail Resorts (MTN)

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

• 12/23/2025 – Vail Resorts had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/23/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $153.00 to $151.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – Vail Resorts had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/11/2025 – Vail Resorts was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating.
• 12/11/2025 – Vail Resorts was given a new $169.00 price target on by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 12/11/2025 – Vail Resorts was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/11/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $168.00 to $172.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/9/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target raised by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $159.00 to $162.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/27/2025 – Vail Resorts had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $146.00 to $153.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 30th. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 130.21%.

Insider Activity

In other Vail Resorts news, CFO Angela A. Korch acquired 210 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $155.00 per share, for a total transaction of $32,550.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,905 shares in the company, valued at $760,275. This represents a 4.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

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.