Vail Resorts Q1 Earnings Forecast Cut by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a research report issued on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn ($5.47) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($5.39). 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’ Q4 2027 earnings at ($5.36) EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.18 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.33 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $10.44 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at ($5.36) EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.05 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Vail Resorts in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. They set a “sell” rating and a $132.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $119.00 to $117.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $132.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $150.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 3.8%

Shares of NYSE:MTN opened at $152.52 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.57. Vail Resorts has a 52-week low of $118.51 and a 52-week high of $163.34. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $142.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $137.64. The company has a market capitalization of $5.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.84, a P/E/G ratio of 10.55 and a beta of 0.76.

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

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 8th will be given a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 8th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 214.49%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MTN. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Vail Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Vail Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vail Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $40,000. Union Savings Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts in the 1st quarter valued at $54,000. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vail Resorts News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $192 price target, implying approximately 25.9% upside from the referenced $152.52 level. This new bullish coverage strengthens the positive analyst backdrop.
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $172 from $157 and maintained a Buy rating, indicating confidence in Vail Resorts’ valuation and future performance. Vail Resorts Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating. It made a small increase to its Q2 fiscal 2028 EPS forecast, to $6.33 from $6.23, and issued a fiscal 2029 EPS estimate of $6.57. These adjustments provide limited offset to the broader estimate reductions.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its fiscal 2027 EPS forecast to $5.18 from $5.92 and reduced fiscal 2028 EPS to $6.05 from $6.42. The firm also lowered estimates for Q1 2027, Q4 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2028, suggesting weaker expected profitability across several periods.

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.