Quantinno Capital Management LP Reduces Stake in Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

Quantinno Capital Management LP lessened its stake in shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) by 66.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,514 shares of the company’s stock after selling 55,032 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Vail Resorts were worth $3,531,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in Vail Resorts by 6.1% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. grew its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 8.3% during the 4th 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. UBS Group AG grew its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 713,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,723,000 after purchasing an additional 130,460 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 680,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,342,000 after purchasing an additional 78,970 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 41.1% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 554,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,908,000 after purchasing an additional 161,562 shares during the period. 94.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 1.3%

MTN opened at $148.64 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.78, a P/E/G ratio of 9.82 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $142.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $135.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $118.51 and a 12 month high of $165.50.

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

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were given a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 201.82%.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MTN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $119.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $151.45.

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.