Vail Resorts (MTN) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN):

• 3/25/2026 – Vail Resorts was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 3/12/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $151.00 to $147.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2026 – Vail Resorts is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by BNP Paribas Exane.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $202.00 to $200.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $172.00 to $156.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $140.00 to $138.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $234.00 to $217.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $175.00 to $172.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/6/2026 – Vail Resorts had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $159.00 to $151.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/4/2026 – Vail Resorts was given a new $140.00 price target by Barclays PLC.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $2.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.8%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 144.86%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Angela A. Korch purchased 190 shares of Vail Resorts stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.85 per share, for a total transaction of $25,051.50. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $730,317.15. This represents a 3.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert A. Katz acquired 37,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were bought at an average price of $131.81 per share, for a total transaction of $4,942,875.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 285,312 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,606,974.72. This trade represents a 15.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 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.