Q1 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Cut by Zacks Research

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a research note issued on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($5.47) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($5.39). Zacks Research currently 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.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $278.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $269.30 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($5.08) earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on MTN. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $132.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Vail Resorts from $147.00 to $142.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $195.00 to $191.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $160.00 to $156.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Friday, September 18th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $150.00.

Vail Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MTN opened at $152.52 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.57, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $142.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $137.64. Vail Resorts has a 1-year low of $118.51 and a 1-year high of $163.34. The company has a market cap of $5.43 billion, a PE ratio of 36.84, a P/E/G ratio of 10.55 and a beta of 0.76.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 8th will be paid a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 214.49%.

Institutional Trading of Vail Resorts

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new stake in Vail Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $889,971,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Vail Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $464,712,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 26.0% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 976,732 shares of the company's stock valued at $125,334,000 after acquiring an additional 201,750 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 22.7% during the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 712,430 shares of the company's stock valued at $96,997,000 after acquiring an additional 131,898 shares in the last quarter. Finally, River Road Asset Management LLC raised its position in Vail Resorts by 37.9% during the fourth quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 508,498 shares of the company's stock worth $67,529,000 after acquiring an additional 139,828 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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: 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.

Vail Resorts Company Profile

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.

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