Wells Fargo & Company Begins Coverage on Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN)

Research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) in a report issued on Wednesday. The brokerage set an “equal weight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 0.49% from the company’s previous close.

MTN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $140.00 to $138.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $169.00 target price on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Vail Resorts from $234.00 to $217.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $159.00 to $151.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Vail Resorts has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.92.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 1.3%

NYSE:MTN opened at $135.66 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.17 and a beta of 0.78. Vail Resorts has a twelve month low of $126.15 and a twelve month high of $175.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $137.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.52.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $1.08 billion during 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 28.14%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.56 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bamco Inc. NY raised its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 4.1% during the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 5,702,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $852,952,000 after acquiring an additional 227,143 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its position in Vail Resorts by 1.5% during 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 during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,196,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $424,488,000 after buying an additional 182,982 shares during the last quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. now owns 1,851,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,844,000 after buying an additional 141,500 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 2.5% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,320,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,531,000 after acquiring an additional 31,852 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend maintained — Vail declared a $2.22 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Mar 26), implying a roughly 6.6% yield that can attract income‑focused buyers and provide floor support to the share price.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside — Select firms (Stifel, Truist) left buy ratings / high price targets after the print (Truist PT reduced to $217; Stifel PT to $172), indicating conviction in the longer‑term pass model and recovery potential. Truist Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus is mixed/tepid — a recent survey gives MTN an average “Hold” rating, reflecting divided views on near‑term weather risk versus long‑term fundamentals. Brokerage Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Business model cushions some downside — MarketBeat notes Epic Pass penetration and geographic diversification limited the lift‑revenue decline, suggesting resilience if visitation normalizes. MarketBeat Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed and FY26 guidance cut — Vail reported EPS of $5.87 and $1.08B revenue (misses) and cut fiscal‑year net income guidance to $144M–$190M from prior $201M–$276M — the primary driver of the share weakness. Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Skier visits and revenue plunged after an unusually warm, low‑snow season in the Rockies — multiple reports call this one of the worst winters in decades, cutting visitation ~12% and hurting resort EBITDA. MSN Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has risen sharply — shorted shares increased ~18% in February to ~4.95M shares (about 14% of float) with ~5.8 days‑to‑cover, raising the risk of continued downside pressure if sentiment deteriorates.
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokers trimmed targets/ratings after the print — JPMorgan, Barclays and others cut price targets or moved to neutral/underweight, signaling reduced near‑term expectations. Analyst Moves

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.