FY2026 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Lowered by Analyst

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vail Resorts in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $4.19 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.53. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vail Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $4.37 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Vail Resorts’ Q2 2027 earnings at $6.21 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $10.10 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.31 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $10.45 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.41 EPS.

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 return on equity of 21.88% and a net margin of 5.38%.The company had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $10.54 EPS. Vail Resorts’s quarterly revenue was down 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on MTN. Mizuho set a $174.00 price objective on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. BNP Paribas Exane restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, April 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 report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $151.45.

Vail Resorts Stock Performance

Vail Resorts stock opened at $141.92 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $129.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $135.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 32.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.41 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.91. Vail Resorts has a one year low of $118.51 and a one year high of $172.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bamco Inc. NY raised its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 5,702,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $852,952,000 after purchasing an additional 227,143 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 1.5% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 5,002,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $748,248,000 after buying an additional 74,528 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,196,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $424,488,000 after buying an additional 182,982 shares during the last quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. now owns 1,851,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,844,000 after buying an additional 141,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 26.0% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 976,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,334,000 after buying an additional 201,750 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be issued a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 25th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 201.82%.

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.