Eldred Rock Partners LLC Acquires 5,915 Shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. $MTN

Eldred Rock Partners LLC increased its stake in Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) by 7.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 87,702 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,915 shares during the quarter. Vail Resorts accounts for approximately 2.6% of Eldred Rock Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Eldred Rock Partners LLC owned 0.25% of Vail Resorts worth $11,941,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTN. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vail Resorts by 2.9% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 121,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,382,000 after acquiring an additional 3,440 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 24.1% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $525,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vail Resorts by 815.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Vail Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,119,000. Institutional investors own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vail Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research made marginal increases to its EPS forecasts for fiscal 2026, fiscal 2027, fiscal 2028, and the third quarter of 2028. However, the firm maintained a “Hold” rating, suggesting the revisions are unlikely to materially change investor sentiment. Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The estimate changes were very small: fiscal 2026 EPS rose to $4.20 from $4.19, fiscal 2027 to $5.92 from $5.91, fiscal 2028 to $6.42 from $6.41, and third-quarter 2028 to $10.54 from $10.45. These forecasts remain broadly consistent with the current-year consensus estimate of approximately $4.31–$4.32 per share. Vail Resorts earnings estimate update
• Negative Sentiment: Vail Resorts, Alterra, and other major ski operators were sued over allegations that they coordinated to raise prices and limit competition. The claims have not been proven, but the litigation introduces legal costs, regulatory scrutiny, and potential reputational or pricing risks for MTN. Ski giants Vail, Alterra and others sued over alleged price-fixing
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research’s weak outlook for Vail Resorts’ upcoming second-quarter results signals concern about near-term earnings performance. That caution follows the company’s latest reported quarter, in which EPS missed estimates and revenue declined 7% year over year, increasing the risk that investors will focus on slowing operating momentum. Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings

Vail Resorts Stock Up 1.3%

Vail Resorts stock opened at $148.64 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $142.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. Vail Resorts, Inc. has a 1-year low of $118.51 and a 1-year high of $165.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.78, a P/E/G ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.70.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 8th. The company reported $8.81 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.97 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 21.88% and a net margin of 5.38%.Vail Resorts’s revenue was down 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $10.54 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Vail Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. Vail Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 201.82%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MTN has been the subject of several research reports. Barclays reduced their price objective on Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $119.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Mizuho set a $174.00 price objective on Vail Resorts in a research note 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $151.45.

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.