California State Teachers Retirement System Has $5.41 Million Stake in Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

Key Points

• California State Teachers Retirement System increased its Vail Resorts stake by 22.3% in the first quarter, owning 42,136 shares valued at approximately $5.41 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 94.9% of the company’s stock.
• Analysts maintain a mixed outlook, with five Buy, seven Hold, and two Sell ratings. The consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $151.45.
• Vail Resorts reported quarterly EPS of $8.81, below the $8.97 estimate, while revenue declined 7% year over year to $1.21 billion. The company pays an annualized $8.88 dividend, representing a 6.0% yield, though its payout ratio is elevated at 201.82%.

California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN - Free Report) by 22.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,136 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 7,675 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System owned 0.12% of Vail Resorts worth $5,407,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 21.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 424 shares of the company's stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Comerica Bank increased its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 17,552 shares of the company's stock worth $2,625,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. State of Michigan Retirement System raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 8,600 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,104,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 220 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 440 shares of the company's stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on MTN. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $143.00 to $134.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Mizuho set a $174.00 price objective on Vail Resorts in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $212.00 to $195.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $167.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vail Resorts has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $151.45.

Vail Resorts Stock Performance

Vail Resorts stock opened at $146.98 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $142.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.40, a P/E/G ratio of 9.98 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $118.51 and a 12-month high of $165.50.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 8th. The company reported $8.81 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $8.97 by ($0.16). Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 21.88% and a net margin of 5.38%.The company had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $10.54 EPS. The firm's revenue was down 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. Vail Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 201.82%.

Key Headlines Impacting Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded its rating from “Strong Sell” to “Hold,” reducing a previously bearish signal. Zacks’ updated forecasts include modest increases for fiscal 2026 EPS to $4.20, fiscal 2027 EPS to $5.92, fourth-quarter 2026 EPS to a loss of $5.28, and fiscal 2028 EPS to $6.42. Zacks rating update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks raised its third-quarter 2028 EPS estimate slightly to $10.54 from $10.45, while maintaining a “Hold” rating. The changes suggest limited improvement in long-term expectations, but are too small to represent a meaningful shift in the investment outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Park City official disclosed holdings in Vail Resorts (MTN). The disclosure provides transparency about insider or public-official ownership but does not indicate a purchase, sale, or change in the company’s operating outlook. Park City official discloses holdings of stock in Vail Resorts
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its second-quarter 2028 EPS forecast to $6.23 from $6.31 and lowered its fourth-quarter 2028 estimate slightly to a loss of $4.99 from $4.98. These reductions reinforce concerns about uneven seasonal earnings and limited near-term earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Vail Resorts’ latest reported quarter also showed pressure: EPS of $8.81 missed the $8.97 consensus estimate, while revenue fell 7% year over year despite slightly exceeding expectations. The company’s elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22 may further weigh on sentiment as investors assess valuation and financial risk.

Vail Resorts Company Profile

Vail Resorts, Inc is a leading mountain resort company that owns and operates an integrated network of ski areas, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets. The company's signature Epic Pass program offers skiers and snowboarders season‐long access to its portfolio of resorts, while ancillary services such as ski and snowboard schools, equipment rental and retail drive additional revenue.

Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Vail Resorts was formed in 1997, building on the legacy of Vail Associates, which opened the Vail ski area in 1962.

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