Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Wells Fargo & Company

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN – Get Free Report) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $125.00 to $130.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential downside of 5.81% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on MTN. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Vail Resorts in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. They set a “sell” rating and a $132.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Vail Resorts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Barclays reduced their target price on Vail Resorts from $119.00 to $117.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on Vail Resorts from $134.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $146.38.

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Vail Resorts Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE MTN opened at $138.02 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $143.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $136.92. Vail Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $118.51 and a fifty-two week high of $163.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.37, a P/E/G ratio of 9.44 and a beta of 0.69. 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 – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.35) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $278.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $269.30 million. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 5.38% and a return on equity of 21.88%. On average, analysts predict that Vail Resorts will post 4.23 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bamco Inc. NY bought a new stake in Vail Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $889,971,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Vail Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $464,712,000. Capital World Investors raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 182,982 shares during the period. Oasis Management Co Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 8.3% in 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 during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $131,418,000. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

More Vail Resorts News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Management projected fiscal 2027 resort EBITDA of $805 million to $865 million and said it plans to recapture demand through lift-ticket pricing and other initiatives. The outlook supports expectations for improved profitability if visitation stabilizes. Vail Resorts projects fiscal 2027 resort EBITDA
  • Positive Sentiment: Vail Resorts declared a quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share, or $8.88 annualized, representing an indicated yield of approximately 6.4%. The payment may support investor interest while the company works through demand challenges.
  • Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $278.1 million exceeded analyst expectations, while the $5.34 per-share loss was slightly better than consensus in several reports. Revenue rose 2.5% year over year despite difficult conditions. Vail Resorts fiscal 2026 results
  • Neutral Sentiment: The company said new Park City Mountain lifts are expected to be ready for the 2027–28 season, potentially improving the guest experience and capacity, although the benefits are longer term. Park City Mountain lift update
  • Negative Sentiment: Pass-product sales fell 12% and visits declined sharply after another poor snow season, raising concerns about demand heading into the new ski season. Management acknowledged ongoing risks, and analysts continue to wait for clearer stabilization in visitation.
  • Negative Sentiment: Fiscal-year profit fell sharply, with the company reporting a $190.2 million net loss and a $208.8 million operating loss. Cash used in operations was $103 million, highlighting continued pressure on profitability and liquidity. Vail Resorts loss widens after tough weather
  • Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity indicated increased short-term hedging or bearish speculation around MTN.

Vail Resorts Company Profile

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Vail Resorts, Inc is a mountain resort company that operates a portfolio of ski and summer resorts, primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia. Its properties offer skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor recreational activities, along with lodging, dining, retail, equipment rentals, lessons and related guest services.

The company’s resort portfolio includes well-known destinations such as Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia; and Perisher in New South Wales, Australia.

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