Truist Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Price

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its target price dropped by Truist Financial from $234.00 to $217.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 64.00% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on MTN. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $159.00 to $165.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vail Resorts currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $171.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE:MTN opened at $132.31 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.40, a PEG ratio of 8.46 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $137.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.03. Vail Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $126.15 and a fifty-two week high of $175.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.52, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.54.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.05 by ($0.18). Vail Resorts had a net margin of 8.94% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.56 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vail Resorts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTN. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 2.9% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 121,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,382,000 after buying an additional 3,440 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in Vail Resorts by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 148,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,721,000 after purchasing an additional 2,824 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 222.7% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Vail Resorts by 196.8% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 19.5% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vail Resorts News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vail declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.22 per share, payable Apr. 9 to holders of record Mar. 26, which annualizes to about $8.88 and implies roughly a 6.6% yield at current prices — supportive for income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s Q2 earnings call transcript and detailed release are available for investors who want management’s color on season trends and cost actions; use the call to assess forward commentary on pass sales and operating leverage. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups compare Vail’s key metrics to estimates and prior year results, useful for assessing whether misses reflect one-off weather effects or structural demand weakness. Zacks: How Key Metrics Compare
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed estimates: EPS $5.87 vs. consensus ~$6.05 and revenue $1.08B vs. ~$1.11B; revenue declined ~4.7% year‑over‑year — a direct earnings headwind. Q2 Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Company cut FY26 net income guidance to $144M–$190M from a prior $201M–$276M range, citing the “most challenging winter across the Rockies” and lower skier visits — the guidance cut is the primary driver of the negative market reaction. WSJ: Cuts Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report sparse snow and steep declines in skier visits and lift revenue at key resorts — operational volumes remain the key near‑term risk to recovery. AOL: Revenue, Skier Visits Plummet
• Negative Sentiment: Street reaction: shares fell in after‑hours trading and at least one bank trimmed its price target (Deutsche Bank cut PT to $151), reflecting reduced near‑term visibility. Deutsche Bank PT Cut

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.