Robert Katz Buys 37,500 Shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) CEO Robert Katz acquired 37,500 shares of Vail Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.81 per share, with a total value of $4,942,875.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 285,312 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,606,974.72. This trade represents a 15.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Vail Resorts Trading Up 8.9%

Shares of MTN opened at $144.26 on Wednesday. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $126.15 and a twelve month high of $175.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.53, a PEG ratio of 9.12 and a beta of 0.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $137.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $143.93.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $6.56 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th will be issued a dividend of $2.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 144.86%.

Key Vail Resorts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Robert A. Katz purchased 37,500 shares (~$4.94M), a sizable open‑market buy that increases his holding ~15% and is being read by the market as a strong signal of insider confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CFO Angela Korch also bought shares (190 shares, ~$25k), a smaller but confirmatory insider purchase that adds to the narrative of management conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Vail announced a multi‑year roll‑out to bring the My Epic Gear experience to all rentals (expanded choice, premium boot tech, and removal of the My Epic Gear fee), a consumer-facing initiative that should support rental revenue and customer retention over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The analyst picture is mixed — MarketBeat consensus rates MTN as a Hold with a $165 average target and a range of Buy/Hold/Sell opinions — providing a neutral backdrop versus the immediate insider-driven move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q3 results showed an EPS and revenue miss and year‑over‑year revenue decline, reinforcing concerns about a warm winter’s impact on near‑term profitability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target and materially lowered 2026 EPS estimates citing weak conditions in the Rockies, a proximate reason some investors remain cautious despite insider buys. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on MTN shares. Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $159.00 to $151.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $151.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $234.00 to $217.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.00.

Institutional Trading of Vail Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MTN. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Vail Resorts by 21.5% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 424 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank boosted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 17,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,625,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Xponance Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 6,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 2.4% during the third quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Provident Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 1.6% during the third quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $871,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.