Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Price Target Raised at Wells Fargo & Company

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $125.00 to $130.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would indicate a potential downside of 5.81% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $157.00 target price on shares of Vail Resorts and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $146.38.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 1.4%

Vail Resorts stock opened at $138.02 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.44 and a beta of 0.69. Vail Resorts has a 1-year low of $118.51 and a 1-year high of $163.34. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $143.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $136.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $269.30 million. Research analysts anticipate that Vail Resorts will post 4.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vail Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 35.3% during the 2nd quarter. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP now owns 33,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,589,000 after purchasing an additional 8,800 shares during the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 29.7% during 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 in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Vail Resorts during the second quarter worth $103,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 13,391.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 16,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,186,000 after acquiring an additional 15,936 shares during the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Vail Resorts News

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

• 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 other initiatives. The outlook supports expectations for improved profitability if visitation stabilizes. Vail Resorts projects fiscal 2027 resort EBITDA
• Positive Sentiment: Vail Resorts declared a quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share, or $8.88 annualized, representing an indicated yield of approximately 6.4%. The payment may support investor interest while the company works through demand challenges.
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $278.1 million exceeded analyst expectations, while the $5.34 per-share loss was slightly better than consensus in several reports. Revenue rose 2.5% year over year despite difficult conditions. Vail Resorts fiscal 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company said new Park City Mountain lifts are expected to be ready for the 2027–28 season, potentially improving the guest experience and capacity, although the benefits are longer term. Park City Mountain lift update
• Negative Sentiment: Pass-product sales fell 12% and visits declined sharply after another poor snow season, raising concerns about demand heading into the new ski season. Management acknowledged ongoing risks, and analysts continue to wait for clearer stabilization in visitation.
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal-year profit fell sharply, with the company reporting a $190.2 million net loss and a $208.8 million operating loss. Cash used in operations was $103 million, highlighting continued pressure on profitability and liquidity. Vail Resorts loss widens after tough weather
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity indicated increased short-term hedging or bearish speculation around MTN.

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.