Vail Resorts (MTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vail Resorts, Inc. operates as a leading mountain resort company, specializing in alpine skiing, snowboarding and outdoor recreation services. The company’s portfolio encompasses premier ski destinations, on-site lodging, food and beverage outlets, retail shops, and adventure experiences. Alongside its core winter sports offerings, Vail Resorts has expanded into year-round activities, including summer mountain biking, zip lining, and hiking, to provide guests with a broad spectrum of recreational options.

Since its founding in 1997, Vail Resorts has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic development. The company launched the popular Epic Pass in 2008, revolutionizing the ski-pass model by granting access to multiple resorts under one ticket. This pass program has become a cornerstone of Vail Resorts’ business, attracting both frequent skiers and vacation travelers. Vail Resorts has continually invested in lift systems, snowmaking technology and terrain expansions to enhance guest experience and operational efficiency.

Vail Resorts operates a diverse network of mountain destinations across North America, including iconic Colorado resorts such as Vail and Breckenridge, California’s Heavenly and Northstar, Utah’s Park City, and East Coast locations like Stowe in Vermont. Internationally, the company’s holdings extend to Whistler Blackcomb in Canada and Perisher in Australia. This geographic footprint allows Vail Resorts to cater to a global clientele, offering a consistent brand experience while reflecting the unique character of each locale.

Leadership at Vail Resorts has emphasized innovation in guest services, sustainability and community engagement. Under the guidance of CEO Kirsten Lynch, the company has advanced its commitments to environmental stewardship and inclusion initiatives. Vail Resorts’ executive team continues to focus on leveraging digital platforms, loyalty programs and data analytics to drive marketing effectiveness and deepen relationships with outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $161.52 to $165.24
• 50-Day Range: $137.41 to $165.30
• 52-Week Range: $129.85 to $199.45
• Volume: 736,954 shs
• Average Volume: 594,476 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.88
• Dividend Yield: 5.44%
• Price Target: $187.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Vail Resorts Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vail Resorts scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 286 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Vail Resorts has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Vail Resorts has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vail Resorts are expected to grow by 8.27% in the coming year, from $7.62 to $8.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vail Resorts is 20.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vail Resorts is 20.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.80.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Vail Resorts has a PEG Ratio of 2.02. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vail Resorts has a P/B Ratio of 5.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.08% of the float of Vail Resorts has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vail Resorts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vail Resorts has recently increased by 10.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Vail Resorts is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Vail Resorts has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Vail Resorts is 113.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Vail Resorts will have a dividend payout ratio of 107.64% in the coming year. This indicates that Vail Resorts may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.81

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.08% of the float of Vail Resorts has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vail Resorts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vail Resorts has recently increased by 10.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Vail Resorts has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Vail Resorts this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for MTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Vail Resorts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vail Resorts insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $31,400.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% of the stock of Vail Resorts is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.94% of the stock of Vail Resorts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MTN shares performed this year?

Vail Resorts' stock was trading at $187.45 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MTN stock has decreased by 12.9% and is now trading at $163.29.

How were Vail Resorts' earnings last quarter?

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June, 5th. The company reported $10.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $10.00 by $0.54. The business's revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Vail Resorts?

Shares of MTN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vail Resorts own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vail Resorts investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/10 Dividend: 3/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 3/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 6/05/2025
• Record date for 7/9 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/9 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/25/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Leisure Facilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MTN
• CIK: 812011
• Web: www.vailresorts.com
• Phone: (303) 404-1800
• Fax: 303-404-6415
• Employees: 7,600
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $187.20
• High Stock Price Target: $244.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $146.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.88
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.43
• P/E Growth: 2.02
• Net Income: $230.40 million
• Net Margins: 9.81%
• Pretax Margin: 14.04%
• Return on Equity: 30.25%
• Return on Assets: 5.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.70
• Current Ratio: 0.61
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.96 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.05
• Cash Flow: $13.46 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.13
• Book Value: $27.70 per share
• Price / Book: 5.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 37,152,000
• Free Float: 36,706,000
• Market Cap: $6.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.91