Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) Short Interest Update

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 4,946,048 shares, a growth of 18.0% from the February 12th total of 4,192,562 shares. Approximately 14.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 856,691 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 856,691 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.8 days. Approximately 14.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vail Resorts

In related news, CEO Robert A. Katz acquired 37,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $131.81 per share, with a total value of $4,942,875.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 285,312 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,606,974.72. This represents a 15.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 190 shares of Vail Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.85 per share, with a total value of $25,051.50. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 5,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $730,317.15. This trade represents a 3.55% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Vail Resorts by 21.5% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 424 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Comerica Bank increased its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 17,552 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,625,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Xponance Inc. raised its stake in Vail Resorts by 1.2% during the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 6,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,032,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC increased its position in Vail Resorts by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Provident Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $871,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.90% of the company’s stock.

Vail Resorts Stock Up 8.9%

Shares of NYSE:MTN traded up $11.82 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $144.26. 1,444,187 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 948,323. Vail Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $126.15 and a fifty-two week high of $175.51. The stock has a market cap of $5.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.53, a P/E/G ratio of 9.12 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $137.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.93.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $5.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.06 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 7.89% and a return on equity of 29.72%. Vail Resorts’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $6.56 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th will be issued a dividend of $2.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 144.86%.

Vail Resorts News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Robert A. Katz purchased 37,500 shares (~$4.94M), a sizable open‑market buy that increases his holding ~15% and is being read by the market as a strong signal of insider confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CFO Angela Korch also bought shares (190 shares, ~$25k), a smaller but confirmatory insider purchase that adds to the narrative of management conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Vail announced a multi‑year roll‑out to bring the My Epic Gear experience to all rentals (expanded choice, premium boot tech, and removal of the My Epic Gear fee), a consumer-facing initiative that should support rental revenue and customer retention over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The analyst picture is mixed — MarketBeat consensus rates MTN as a Hold with a $165 average target and a range of Buy/Hold/Sell opinions — providing a neutral backdrop versus the immediate insider-driven move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q3 results showed an EPS and revenue miss and year‑over‑year revenue decline, reinforcing concerns about a warm winter’s impact on near‑term profitability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target and materially lowered 2026 EPS estimates citing weak conditions in the Rockies, a proximate reason some investors remain cautious despite insider buys. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on MTN shares. Truist Financial cut their price target on Vail Resorts from $234.00 to $217.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Zacks Research raised Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $156.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.00.

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.