Q2 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Raised by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a research note issued to investors on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $6.22 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $6.21. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $5.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ Q3 2027 earnings at $9.79 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $6.57 EPS.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last issued its earnings results on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.35) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $278.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $269.30 million. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 5.20% and a return on equity of 22.82%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($5.08) earnings per share.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on MTN. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Vail Resorts in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $132.00 price target for the company. Barclays reduced their price objective on Vail Resorts from $119.00 to $117.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Vail Resorts from $195.00 to $191.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $132.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $150.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:MTN opened at $147.09 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $142.48 and a 200-day moving average of $137.50. The company has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a PE ratio of 35.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.48 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.57, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.80. Vail Resorts has a 52-week low of $118.51 and a 52-week high of $163.34.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vail Resorts

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MTN. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 68.3% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the period. Green Alpha Advisors LLC raised its position in Vail Resorts by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 6,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $879,000 after purchasing an additional 987 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 221.6% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,354 shares of the company’s stock worth $460,000 after buying an additional 2,311 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 42.8% during the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 8,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 2,399 shares during the period. Finally, MAC Alpha Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 35.3% during the 2nd quarter. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP now owns 33,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,589,000 after buying an additional 8,800 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 8th will be paid a dividend of $2.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 8th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 214.49%.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc is a mountain resort operator that owns and manages destination ski and summer resorts, regional ski areas, hotels and other hospitality businesses. Its operations are designed to serve visitors throughout the year, with activities including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, lodging, dining, retail and other resort experiences.

The company’s portfolio includes well-known resorts such as Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Whistler Blackcomb and Stowe in North America, as well as Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia.