First Trust Advisors LP Has $2.35 Million Stake in Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) by 32.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,296 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,443 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned 0.05% of Vail Resorts worth $2,348,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Oasis Management Co Ltd. boosted its position 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 worth $245,844,000 after buying an additional 141,500 shares during the period. CWM LLC lifted its stake in Vail Resorts by 1,904.9% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,866,000 after acquiring an additional 13,353 shares in the last quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vail Resorts in the 1st quarter worth about $4,605,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Vail Resorts by 945.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 20,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,784,000 after acquiring an additional 18,957 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vail Resorts by 15,313.2% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 450,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,769,000 after acquiring an additional 447,146 shares during the period. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Mizuho set a $174.00 price objective on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vail Resorts presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.45.

Trending Headlines about Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research made marginal increases to its EPS forecasts for fiscal 2026, fiscal 2027, fiscal 2028, and the third quarter of 2028. However, the firm maintained a “Hold” rating, suggesting the revisions are unlikely to materially change investor sentiment. Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The estimate changes were very small: fiscal 2026 EPS rose to $4.20 from $4.19, fiscal 2027 to $5.92 from $5.91, fiscal 2028 to $6.42 from $6.41, and third-quarter 2028 to $10.54 from $10.45. These forecasts remain broadly consistent with the current-year consensus estimate of approximately $4.31–$4.32 per share. Vail Resorts earnings estimate update
• Negative Sentiment: Vail Resorts, Alterra, and other major ski operators were sued over allegations that they coordinated to raise prices and limit competition. The claims have not been proven, but the litigation introduces legal costs, regulatory scrutiny, and potential reputational or pricing risks for MTN. Ski giants Vail, Alterra and others sued over alleged price-fixing
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research’s weak outlook for Vail Resorts’ upcoming second-quarter results signals concern about near-term earnings performance. That caution follows the company’s latest reported quarter, in which EPS missed estimates and revenue declined 7% year over year, increasing the risk that investors will focus on slowing operating momentum. Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings

Vail Resorts Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of Vail Resorts stock opened at $148.64 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.78, a P/E/G ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.70. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $142.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $135.90. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $118.51 and a 52-week high of $165.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 8th. The company reported $8.81 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.97 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 21.88% and a net margin of 5.38%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $10.54 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were paid a dividend of $2.22 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. Vail Resorts’s dividend 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.