Quantinno Capital Management LP cut its position in shares of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN – Free Report) by 66.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 27,514 shares of the company’s stock after selling 55,032 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.08% of Vail Resorts worth $3,531,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 15,313.2% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 450,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,769,000 after buying an additional 447,146 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,106,000. M&T Bank Corp bought a new stake in Vail Resorts during the fourth quarter worth $28,521,000. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,196,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,488,000 after acquiring an additional 182,982 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in Vail Resorts by 41.1% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 554,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,908,000 after purchasing an additional 161,562 shares during the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Vail Resorts News Summary
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 Trading Up 1.3%
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 8th. The company reported $8.81 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.97 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 5.38% and a return on equity of 21.88%. Vail Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $10.54 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Vail Resorts, Inc. will post 4.32 EPS for the current year.
Vail Resorts Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a $2.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $8.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 201.82%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
MTN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on Vail Resorts from $143.00 to $134.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $138.00 to $119.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Mizuho set a $174.00 price target on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $172.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.45.
View Our Latest Analysis on Vail Resorts
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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