FY2026 EPS Forecast for Vail Resorts Decreased by Analyst

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2026 earnings estimates for Vail Resorts in a research note issued on Monday, June 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $4.19 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.53. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $4.37 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ Q2 2027 earnings at $6.21 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $10.10 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.31 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $10.45 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.41 EPS.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its earnings results on Monday, June 8th. The company reported $8.81 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.97 by ($0.16). Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 21.88% and a net margin of 5.38%.The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $10.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Vail Resorts from $212.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Vail Resorts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $151.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vail Resorts has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $151.45.

Vail Resorts Price Performance

MTN stock opened at $141.92 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.41 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. Vail Resorts has a 52-week low of $118.51 and a 52-week high of $172.00. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $129.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $135.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 21.5% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 424 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank increased its position in 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 in the last quarter. Xponance Inc. raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 1.2% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 6,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,032,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. Provident Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 1.6% in the third quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $871,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, MAI Capital Management lifted its position in Vail Resorts by 25.2% during the third quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be given a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 25th. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is 201.82%.

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.