Comerica Bank Buys 7,291 Shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

Comerica Bank grew its stake in shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) by 41.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 24,843 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,291 shares during the quarter. Comerica Bank’s holdings in Vail Resorts were worth $3,299,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. BOKF NA lifted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 833.3% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 450.0% during the 3rd quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 815.8% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vail Resorts Price Performance

Shares of MTN stock opened at $126.20 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $118.51 and a twelve month high of $175.51. The company has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.59, a P/E/G ratio of 10.63 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $132.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $138.86.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.06 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 29.72% and a net margin of 7.89%.Vail Resorts’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $6.56 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 26th were given a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.0%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 144.86%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on MTN shares. Zacks Research downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $156.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Vail Resorts from $151.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on Vail Resorts from $140.00 to $138.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vail Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $161.82.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 190 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.85 per share, for a total transaction of $25,051.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $730,317.15. This trade represents a 3.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Robert A. Katz bought 37,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $131.81 per share, with a total value of $4,942,875.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 285,312 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,606,974.72. The trade was a 15.13% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Vail Resorts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vail announced its summer operations schedule, which supports off?season revenue diversification and helps offset winter volatility. Vail Resorts announces summer operations schedule
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few near-term quarter forecasts modestly (e.g., Q2 2028 and Q3 2026 cuts), reflecting small downward adjustments rather than large surprises; these changes alone are incremental. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded MTN to a “Strong Sell” and repeatedly lowered EPS estimates across FY2026–FY2028 and multiple quarters — cuts include sizeable downgrades to FY2027 and FY2028 consensus targets — creating downward pressure on the stock. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: New Hampshire officials are investigating Vail over the application of sales tax to Epic Pass purchases; the policy change has drawn public and political backlash, which could lead to reputational, legal or remediation costs and complicate pass sales strategies. Vail Resorts add sales tax to Epic Pass purchases New Hampshire Investigating Vail Resorts for “Not So Epic” Sales Tax

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.