Truist Financial Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Price

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its price objective cut by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $217.00 to $212.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 77.73% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Vail Resorts in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Vail Resorts from $202.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $159.00 to $165.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $161.82.

Vail Resorts Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of MTN opened at $119.28 on Thursday. Vail Resorts has a 12-month low of $118.92 and a 12-month high of $175.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.46, a P/E/G ratio of 8.92 and a beta of 0.79. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $133.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $139.82.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.06 by ($0.19). Vail Resorts had a net margin of 7.89% and a return on equity of 29.72%. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.56 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Vail Resorts will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vail Resorts news, CEO Robert A. Katz purchased 37,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $131.81 per share, for a total transaction of $4,942,875.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 285,312 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,606,974.72. The trade was a 15.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Angela A. Korch purchased 190 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.85 per share, for a total transaction of $25,051.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,539 shares in the company, valued at $730,317.15. The trade was a 3.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Canton Hathaway LLC grew its position in Vail Resorts by 28.2% during the 1st quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 1,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Vail Resorts during the 1st quarter worth approximately $4,605,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its position in Vail Resorts by 384.5% during the 1st quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 13,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,692,000 after acquiring an additional 10,465 shares during the last quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC grew its position in Vail Resorts by 129.3% during the 1st quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 3,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $494,000 after acquiring an additional 2,172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in Vail Resorts during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,335,000. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vail Resorts News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Truist trimmed its price target modestly (from $217 to $212) but kept a “buy” rating, signaling that at least some analysts view the pullback as valuation-driven and see long-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company-provided season metrics: Vail Resorts filed a PR release with its season-to-date figures through April 19, giving investors the raw data behind the headlines (used by multiple outlets for their coverage). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Company flagged a ~15% drop in skier visits and guided FY26 EBITDA to the low end of its range, directly pressuring near-term earnings expectations and prompting the market sell-off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Season-to-date visits are down materially: the WSJ and other outlets cite a roughly 14.9% decline in total North American skier visits, underscoring broad demand weakness across the portfolio. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regional pain: Vail reported a 25% decrease in skier days at its Rocky Mountain resorts through April 19, a sharp regional decline that compounds revenue and lift-ticket mix pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Weather-driven operational hit: multiple regional reports and analyst commentary point to low snowfall and warm conditions as the root cause of lower visits and revenue — a risk that can persist and weighs on seasonal EBITDA recovery. Read More.

About Vail Resorts

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.