Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Price Target Cut to $156.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its price objective cut by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $172.00 to $156.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 14.99% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on Vail Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on Vail Resorts from $159.00 to $151.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $169.82.

Vail Resorts Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE MTN traded up $1.72 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $135.66. 2,426,843 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 870,657. Vail Resorts has a 12-month low of $126.15 and a 12-month high of $175.51. The firm has a market cap of $4.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.89, a P/E/G ratio of 8.46 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $137.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.52, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.54.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.06 by ($0.19). The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.94%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $6.56 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bamco Inc. NY raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 5,702,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $852,952,000 after acquiring an additional 227,143 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 5,002,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $748,248,000 after purchasing an additional 74,528 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,196,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,488,000 after purchasing an additional 182,982 shares during the last quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. now owns 1,851,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,844,000 after purchasing an additional 141,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 2.5% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,320,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,531,000 after buying an additional 31,852 shares during the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Vail Resorts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated/maintained its quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share (annualized yield ~6.6%), which can attract income-focused buyers and provide downside support. Dividend & PR Release
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strengths — Epic Pass penetration and geographic diversification (resorts outside the Rockies) helped limit lift-revenue declines and provide some stability versus a pure regional operator. MarketBeat Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts reacted with mixed adjustments: several firms trimmed price targets but kept Buy/Outperform ratings, leaving consensus upside intact; other firms cut to Underweight. This creates diverging near-term signals for investors. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed: EPS $5.87 vs. $6.06 consensus and revenue $1.08B vs. ~$1.11B expected; visits fell ~12% as historically low Rockies snowfall cut skier traffic — a direct hit to the core resort business. Zacks: Q2 Miss & Guidance Lowered
• Negative Sentiment: Company cut FY26 net income guidance to $144M–$190M (previously $201M–$276M), increasing near-term earnings uncertainty and prompting negative analyst moves (e.g., Barclays to Underweight). WSJ: Guidance Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism rising — short interest and variable analyst sentiment suggest some traders expect further near-term downside until visitation normalizes. Short Interest & Analyst Notes

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.