UBS Group AG Has $76.91 Million Stock Holdings in Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

UBS Group AG decreased its position in Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN - Free Report) by 18.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 579,138 shares of the company's stock after selling 134,393 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned approximately 1.62% of Vail Resorts worth $76,910,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BOKF NA raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 833.3% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY boosted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 450.0% during the third quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 176 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 815.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Vail Resorts in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in shares of Vail Resorts in the third quarter worth about $46,000. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vail Resorts

In other news, CEO Robert A. Katz bought 37,500 shares of Vail Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.81 per share, with a total value of $4,942,875.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 285,312 shares in the company, valued at $37,606,974.72. This trade represents a 15.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Angela A. Korch purchased 190 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.85 per share, for a total transaction of $25,051.50. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,539 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $730,317.15. This represents a 3.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 0.3%

MTN stock opened at $126.20 on Monday. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $118.51 and a twelve month high of $175.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The company has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 20.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.63 and a beta of 0.70. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $132.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $138.86.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.06 by ($0.19). Vail Resorts had a net margin of 7.89% and a return on equity of 29.72%. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.56 EPS. The company's revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th were paid a $2.22 dividend. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 26th. Vail Resorts's dividend payout ratio is presently 144.86%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on MTN shares. Mizuho decreased their target price on Vail Resorts from $202.00 to $200.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $156.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Zacks Research cut Vail Resorts from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vail Resorts from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $161.82.

Trending Headlines about Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vail announced its summer operations schedule, which supports off‑season revenue diversification and helps offset winter volatility. Vail Resorts announces summer operations schedule
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few near-term quarter forecasts modestly (e.g., Q2 2028 and Q3 2026 cuts), reflecting small downward adjustments rather than large surprises; these changes alone are incremental. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded MTN to a "Strong Sell" and repeatedly lowered EPS estimates across FY2026–FY2028 and multiple quarters — cuts include sizeable downgrades to FY2027 and FY2028 consensus targets — creating downward pressure on the stock. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: New Hampshire officials are investigating Vail over the application of sales tax to Epic Pass purchases; the policy change has drawn public and political backlash, which could lead to reputational, legal or remediation costs and complicate pass sales strategies. Vail Resorts add sales tax to Epic Pass purchases New Hampshire Investigating Vail Resorts for “Not So Epic” Sales Tax

Vail Resorts 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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