JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Price

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its price target upped by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $126.00 to $150.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 8.96% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on MTN. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $132.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Vail Resorts from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $151.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Truist Financial set a $191.00 price target on Vail Resorts and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on Vail Resorts from $119.00 to $117.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $147.15.

Vail Resorts Price Performance

MTN stock traded down $0.43 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $137.66. The company had a trading volume of 984,992 shares, compared to its average volume of 818,743. Vail Resorts has a 1-year low of $118.51 and a 1-year high of $163.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $143.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $136.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.44 and a beta of 0.69.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.35) by $0.01. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 5.38% and a return on equity of 21.88%. The firm had revenue of $278.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $269.30 million. Equities research analysts expect that Vail Resorts will post 4.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP increased its position in Vail Resorts by 35.3% in the 2nd quarter. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP now owns 33,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,589,000 after buying an additional 8,800 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vail Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in Vail Resorts by 29.7% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 10,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after acquiring an additional 2,512 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $103,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 13,391.6% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 16,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,186,000 after purchasing an additional 15,936 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vail Resorts reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of approximately $278.1 million, ahead of analyst expectations, while its $5.34 per-share loss was slightly better than consensus. The results indicate that higher effective ticket prices and real-estate gains helped offset weather-related pressure. Vail Resorts fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management projected fiscal 2027 resort EBITDA of $805 million to $865 million and said it plans to recapture demand through lift-ticket pricing and improved guest experiences. Vail Resorts fiscal 2027 EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched Epic Ascent, a premium private-lesson offering with concierge services, upgraded gear rental and priority lift access at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek. The initiative could increase revenue per guest, while broader Ski & Ride School app integration may support engagement. Epic Ascent launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Vail Resorts declared a quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share, equivalent to $8.88 annually and an indicated yield of about 6.4%, providing income support but also highlighting the stock’s sensitivity to cash generation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain mixed: Deutsche Bank cut its price target to $132 and maintained a Hold rating, while Stifel lowered its target to $157 and Wells Fargo raised its target to $130 but kept an Equal Weight rating. Stifel Vail Resorts price target
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal-year profit fell sharply after another difficult snow season. Pass-product sales declined 12% and visits dropped substantially, raising concerns about demand, skier behavior and the company’s ability to achieve its recovery forecast. Vail Resorts loss widens after difficult weather

Vail Resorts Company Profile

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.