Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Stock Price

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $175.00 to $172.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target points to a potential upside of 29.99% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MTN. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $159.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Vail Resorts from $159.00 to $151.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Barclays set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vail Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $171.00.

Vail Resorts Stock Down 1.2%

MTN stock opened at $132.31 on Tuesday. 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 has a one year low of $126.15 and a one year high of $175.51. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $137.49 and its 200 day moving average is $145.03. The firm has a market cap of $4.73 billion, a PE ratio of 19.40, a P/E/G ratio of 8.46 and a beta of 0.78.

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 $6.05 by ($0.18). The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. Vail Resorts had a net margin of 8.94% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The business’s revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $6.56 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Vail Resorts will post 7.62 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTN. BOKF NA boosted its position in shares of Vail Resorts by 833.3% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 155 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its holdings in Vail Resorts by 450.0% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in Vail Resorts by 196.8% during 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, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 94.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Vail Resorts News

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.