Morgan Stanley Cuts Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Price Target to $147.00

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its target price dropped by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $151.00 to $147.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 6.23% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MTN. Zacks Research upgraded Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Vail Resorts from $234.00 to $217.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Vail Resorts from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Wednesday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vail Resorts from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE:MTN opened at $138.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.57 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. Vail Resorts has a 12-month low of $126.15 and a 12-month high of $175.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $137.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $144.80.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). Vail Resorts had a net margin of 7.89% and a return on equity of 29.72%. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $6.56 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BOKF NA lifted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 833.3% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY increased its position in Vail Resorts by 450.0% in the third quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vail Resorts by 815.8% during 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 last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Vail Resorts by 196.8% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vail Resorts News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some brokers maintained conviction despite cuts — Stifel and Truist reduced targets but kept Buy ratings, signaling analyst belief in medium-term recovery and upside if visitation normalizes. Stifel PT cut Truist PT cut
• Positive Sentiment: Company maintained its quarterly dividend and highlighted Epic Pass strength and geographic diversification as cushions against a bad Rockies season — supports income-focused buyers and longer-term holders. MarketBeat analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an equal-weight rating and $135 target — a neutral signal that may limit near-term buying enthusiasm. Wells Fargo coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $156 and put a Neutral rating on MTN — trims upside in some analyst models but leaves room for upside if weather/visitation improve. JPMorgan PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed and FY26 guidance was cut after historically weak snowfall in the Rockies; revenue and EPS fell short as skier visits declined materially — the primary near-term catalyst for selling pressure. Outlook cut
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles and company commentary describe the season as one of the worst for snowfall, with skier visits plunging — actual demand weakness increases execution risk and makes revenue forecasts less certain. Skier visits article
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its target and moved to Underweight, adding formal downgrade pressure from the sell-side. Barclays downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has risen meaningfully (double-digit percent of the float and ~5.8 days to cover), increasing downside risk from bearish positioning and pressurized trading if sentiment worsens.

About Vail Resorts

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.