Q2 EPS Estimates for Vail Resorts Lifted by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts’ Q2 2027 EPS estimate slightly to $6.22 from $6.21 and maintains a “Hold” rating. Analysts’ consensus view is also “Hold,” with an average price target of $150.
• Vail Resorts recently reported quarterly revenue of $278.07 million, above the $269.30 million analyst estimate, while EPS of $(5.34) narrowly beat expectations. Revenue increased 2.5% year over year.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $2.22, equivalent to $8.88 annually and a 6.0% yield; however, its payout ratio is elevated at 214.49%.

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Vail Resorts in a report released on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $6.22 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $6.21. 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' Q3 2027 earnings at $9.79 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $6.57 EPS.

MTN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Vail Resorts from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $151.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Mizuho dropped their price target on Vail Resorts from $160.00 to $156.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Vail Resorts in a report on Thursday, August 13th. They set a "sell" rating and a $132.00 price target for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Vail Resorts from $147.00 to $142.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vail Resorts has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $150.00.

Vail Resorts Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of MTN stock opened at $147.09 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $142.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $137.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.57. The company has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a PE ratio of 35.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.48 and a beta of 0.76. Vail Resorts has a 12-month low of $118.51 and a 12-month high of $163.34.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September 28th. The company reported ($5.34) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($5.35) by $0.01. The business had revenue of $278.07 million for 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 22.82%. Vail Resorts's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($5.08) EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MTN. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 26.0% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 976,732 shares of the company's stock valued at $125,334,000 after purchasing an additional 201,750 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $28,937,000. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $22,877,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Vail Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $464,712,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Vail Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $1,360,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company's stock.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 8th will be issued a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 8th. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. Vail Resorts's payout ratio is currently 214.49%.

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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