Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Price Target Cut by Morgan Stanley

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its target price decreased by Morgan Stanley from $147.00 to $142.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price points to a potential upside of 2.57% from the company’s previous close.

MTN has been the subject of several other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Vail Resorts from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $151.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Vail Resorts from $160.00 to $156.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Friday, September 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. They set a “sell” rating and a $132.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.25.

Vail Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MTN traded down $2.85 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $138.44. The company had a trading volume of 102,287 shares, compared to its average volume of 821,830. The company has a fifty day moving average of $143.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $136.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.58 and a beta of 0.69. Vail Resorts has a 12 month low of $118.51 and a 12 month high of $163.34.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its earnings results on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($5.35) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $278.07 million during 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 21.82%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($5.08) earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Vail Resorts will post 5.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MTN. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in Vail Resorts by 26.0% in the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 976,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,334,000 after acquiring an additional 201,750 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Vail Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,937,000. Oasis Management Co Ltd. raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Oasis Management Co Ltd. now owns 1,851,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,844,000 after purchasing an additional 141,500 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Vail Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth $464,712,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth about $22,877,000. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vail Resorts reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $278.1 million, up 2.5% year over year and above analyst estimates. Its $5.34-per-share loss was also marginally better than the consensus estimate, providing a modest near-term earnings benefit. Vail Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management projected fiscal 2027 resort EBITDA of $805 million to $865 million and said it plans to recapture demand through lift-ticket sales, which could support revenue if skiers return. Vail Resorts Projects Fiscal 2027 Resort EBITDA
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share, equivalent to an annualized $8.88 payout, while new Epic Ascent concierge ski lessons and planned Park City lift upgrades may improve the guest experience and pricing power. Vail Resorts Launches Epic Ascent
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided. JPMorgan raised its price target to $150 while maintaining a neutral rating, whereas Deutsche Bank lowered its target to $132, Wells Fargo set $130, and Stifel reduced its target to $157. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Vail Resorts
• Negative Sentiment: Epic Pass and other pass-product sales for the 2026–27 season fell 12%, following a difficult winter and sharply weaker visits. The decline raises concerns about demand, pricing, and the durability of future resort earnings. Vail Resorts Reports Reduced Pass Sales and Profit
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal-year profit plunged as unfavorable snow conditions contributed to a $190.2 million quarterly net loss, while operating cash flow remained pressured. Investors are also weighing management’s warning about risks entering the new ski season. A Most Challenging Winter Buried Vail Profits

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc is a mountain resort company that operates a portfolio of ski and summer resorts, primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia. Its properties offer skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor recreational activities, along with lodging, dining, retail, equipment rentals, lessons and related guest services.

The company’s resort portfolio includes well-known destinations such as Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia; and Perisher in New South Wales, Australia.