Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Now Covered by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) in a report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm issued an equal weight rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock.

MTN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $156.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on Vail Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $159.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Vail Resorts from $234.00 to $217.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.27.

Vail Resorts Price Performance

Shares of Vail Resorts stock opened at $138.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.57 and a beta of 0.78. Vail Resorts has a 12-month low of $126.15 and a 12-month high of $175.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $144.80.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.06 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 7.89% and a return on equity of 29.72%. Vail Resorts’s revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.56 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 EPS for the current year.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 26th will be issued a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.4%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 144.86%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bamco Inc. NY lifted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 5,702,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $852,952,000 after purchasing an additional 227,143 shares during the period. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 1.5% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 5,002,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $748,248,000 after purchasing an additional 74,528 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Vail Resorts by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,196,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,488,000 after purchasing an additional 182,982 shares during the period. Oasis Management Co Ltd. raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. now owns 1,851,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,844,000 after purchasing an additional 141,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 2.5% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,320,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,531,000 after purchasing an additional 31,852 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vail Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company maintained its quarterly dividend ($2.22/sh), which supports income-focused holders and can help stabilize the share price. Warm Winter Hit Vail’s Earnings. What Does It Mean for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized Epic Pass membership and geographic diversification cushioned the downturn (pass revenue is a steady cash flow source covering ~75% of visits). This reduces the company’s sensitivity to a single bad-weather season. Warm Winter Hit Vail’s Earnings. What Does It Mean for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell-side firms still carry Buy/neutral ratings with multi‑month price targets well above the current price, leaving potential upside if visitation normalizes (notably higher PTs from Truist and Stifel despite cuts). Analyst Coverage / Price Target Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Equal Weight rating and a $135 target (roughly in line with the stock), reflecting cautious sentiment from a large shop. Wells Fargo Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus broker rating remains around “Hold” as analysts digest weather-driven volatility; the average 12‑month target still implies upside vs. today’s level, keeping a mixed view. Vail Resorts Given Average Rating of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed estimates (EPS $5.87 vs. ~$6.06 expected; revenue ~$1.08B vs. ~$1.11B expected) and management cut FY26 net income guidance materially. That earnings/guidance miss is the primary driver of near‑term downside pressure. Q2 Earnings and Guidance Lowered (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Skier visits and regional revenues plunged amid one of the Rockies’ worst snow seasons in decades, a structural weather risk that directly hit lift and F&B revenue. Revenue, Skier Visits Plummet (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose meaningfully in February (roughly 14% of float shorted, days‑to‑cover ~5.8), signaling growing bearish positioning that can amplify downside on weak headlines.
• Negative Sentiment: Certain firms cut price targets and/or turned defensive (Barclays to Underweight at $138; JPMorgan cut its PT to $156), reflecting reduced near‑term confidence from some analysts. Analyst Price Target Moves (Benzinga)

Vail Resorts Company Profile

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.