First Trust Advisors LP Buys 4,443 Shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) by 32.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 18,296 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,443 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Vail Resorts were worth $2,348,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Oasis Management Co Ltd. raised its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 8.3% in the fourth 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. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 1,904.9% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,866,000 after buying an additional 13,353 shares during the last quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 1st quarter worth $4,605,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 945.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 20,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,784,000 after buying an additional 18,957 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vail Resorts by 15,313.2% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 450,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,769,000 after buying an additional 447,146 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on MTN shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $143.00 to $134.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $119.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $212.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.45.

Vail Resorts Trading Up 1.3%

Vail Resorts stock opened at $148.64 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $142.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $135.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. The stock has a market cap of $5.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.70. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $118.51 and a 12 month high of $165.50.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 21.88% and a net margin of 5.38%.Vail Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $10.54 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.32 EPS for the current year.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were given a $2.22 dividend. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 201.82%.

Vail Resorts News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research made marginal increases to its EPS forecasts for fiscal 2026, fiscal 2027, fiscal 2028, and the third quarter of 2028. However, the firm maintained a “Hold” rating, suggesting the revisions are unlikely to materially change investor sentiment. Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The estimate changes were very small: fiscal 2026 EPS rose to $4.20 from $4.19, fiscal 2027 to $5.92 from $5.91, fiscal 2028 to $6.42 from $6.41, and third-quarter 2028 to $10.54 from $10.45. These forecasts remain broadly consistent with the current-year consensus estimate of approximately $4.31–$4.32 per share. Vail Resorts earnings estimate update
• Negative Sentiment: Vail Resorts, Alterra, and other major ski operators were sued over allegations that they coordinated to raise prices and limit competition. The claims have not been proven, but the litigation introduces legal costs, regulatory scrutiny, and potential reputational or pricing risks for MTN. Ski giants Vail, Alterra and others sued over alleged price-fixing
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research’s weak outlook for Vail Resorts’ upcoming second-quarter results signals concern about near-term earnings performance. That caution follows the company’s latest reported quarter, in which EPS missed estimates and revenue declined 7% year over year, increasing the risk that investors will focus on slowing operating momentum. Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings

Vail Resorts 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.