Q3 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Reduced by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a research report issued on Monday, March 24th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $10.15 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $10.42. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ FY2025 earnings at $7.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $10.44 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.85 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $7.10 EPS.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 10th. The company reported $6.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.29 by $0.27. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 21.90%. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.76 EPS. Vail Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also commented on MTN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Vail Resorts from $166.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th. Macquarie cut their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $195.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $152.00 price target (down previously from $165.00) on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $197.00 to $178.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $227.00 to $215.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $193.56.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 2.1 %

MTN opened at $164.29 on Wednesday. Vail Resorts has a one year low of $151.99 and a one year high of $233.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.64, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.12. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $164.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $174.38.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a $2.22 dividend. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.40%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 130.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vail Resorts news, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 185 shares of Vail Resorts stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $160.00 per share, with a total value of $29,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer now owns 2,956 shares in the company, valued at $472,960. The trade was a 6.68 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vail Resorts during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 246.7% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 208 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. GeoWealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 162.2% in the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 291 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in Vail Resorts by 37.9% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 302 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts Company Profile

Vail Resorts, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates mountain resorts and regional ski areas in the United States. It operates through three segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates 41 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. This segment is also involved in the ancillary activities, including ski school, dining, and retail/rental operations, as well as real estate brokerage activities.