Vail Resorts Q1 EPS Estimate Decreased by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a report issued on Tuesday, October 15th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the company will earn ($5.35) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($5.33). The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $7.31 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ Q1 2026 earnings at ($4.96) EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at ($4.29) EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Vail Resorts from $223.00 to $216.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $218.00 to $194.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 16th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, September 27th. Macquarie reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $161.00 to $155.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $208.22.

Vail Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of MTN stock opened at $171.24 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.40, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.13. Vail Resorts has a one year low of $165.14 and a one year high of $236.92. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $178.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $187.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 0.82.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 26th. The company reported ($4.67) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($4.28) by ($0.39). The company had revenue of $265.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.84 million. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 20.76%. The company’s revenue was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($3.35) earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vail Resorts

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 27.9% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 2.1% in the first quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $668,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 2.5% during the second quarter. Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $462,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP increased its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 1,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Vail Resorts by 8.5% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 993 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. 94.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John F. Sorte sold 1,670 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.07, for a total transaction of $289,026.90. Following the sale, the director now owns 45,111 shares in the company, valued at $7,807,360.77. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other Vail Resorts news, insider Robert A. Katz sold 9,296 shares of Vail Resorts stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.98, for a total transaction of $1,635,910.08. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 245,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,284,216.78. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John F. Sorte sold 1,670 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.07, for a total value of $289,026.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 45,111 shares in the company, valued at $7,807,360.77. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 8th will be paid a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 8th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 147.26%.

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.