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Vail Resorts (MTN): analyst forecast and price target

$151 −1.27% close 16.10.26 · market cap $5.4B · Consumercyclical · Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Hold

1 Buy4 Hold1 Sell

Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$144−4.9% downside

Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $144, the highest $191, the lowest $117. The average is −4.9% from the last price of $151.

$125$150$175Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$191Average$144Low$117
Highest target $191 Average target $144 Lowest target $117
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Jordan Bender★★★★★★★★★★#7936 · hits 42% · avg +0.1% Citizens JMP — Hold — Initiated 15.10.26on TipRanks 05:00 +2.1%next day −0.2%
Michael Legg★★★★★★★★★★#4682 · hits 40% · avg +4.1% Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. $192 Buy +27.1% Initiated 13.10.26on TipRanks 07:31 +3.8%next day −1.0%
Jeffrey Stantial★★★★★★★★★★#11935 · hits 33% · avg −6.8% Stifel Nicolaus $157 → $172+9.6% Buy +13.9% Reiterated 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:20 +0.7%next day +3.8%
Shaun Kelley★★★★★★★★★★#3865 · hits 51% · avg +2.6% Bank of America Securities $140 Hold −7.3% Reiterated 06.10.26on TipRanks 06:35 +3.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +6.9%
Stephen Grambling★★★★★★★★★★#1824 · hits 59% · avg +5.0% Morgan Stanley $147 → $142−3.4% Hold −6.0% Assigned 30.09.26on TipRanks 08:10 −2.7%next day +1.1% · 5 days +3.5%
Shaun Kelley★★★★★★★★★★#3865 · hits 51% · avg +2.6% Bank of America Securities $140 Hold −7.3% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 12:09 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Chris Woronka★★★★★★★★★★#2380 · hits 48% · avg +5.5% Deutsche Bank $138 → $132−4.3% Hold −12.6% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 09:11 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Lizzie Dove★★★★★★★★★★#5887 · hits 50% · avg +1.8% Goldman Sachs — Sell — Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 08:12 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Matthew Boss★★★★★★★★★★#1141 · hits 56% · avg +8.0% J.P. Morgan $126 → $150+19.0% Hold −0.7% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Patrick Scholes★★★★★★★★★★#834 · hits 58% · avg +9.5% Truist Financial $195 → $191−2.1% Buy +26.5% Assigned 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:15 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Jeffrey Stantial★★★★★★★★★★#11935 · hits 33% · avg −6.8% Stifel Nicolaus $161 → $157−2.5% Buy +4.0% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:35 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Anthony Bonadio★★★★★★★★★★#2289 · hits 62% · avg +13.4% Wells Fargo $125 → $130+4.0% Hold −13.9% Assigned 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Brandt Montour★★★★★★★★★★#1572 · hits 51% · avg +6.9% Barclays $119 → $117−1.7% Sell −22.5% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:00 +2.5%next day −2.7% · 5 days +0.8%
Benjamin Chaiken★★★★★★★★★★#2796 · hits 52% · avg +4.2% Mizuho Securities $160 → $156−2.5% Buy +3.3% Reiterated 28.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 07:45 +2.2%next day +2.5% · 5 days −0.3%
Arpine Kocharyan★★★★★★★★★★#5555 · hits 54% · avg +2.6% UBS $139 Hold −8.0% Reiterated 28.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 06:25 +2.2%next day +2.5% · 5 days −0.3%
Xian Siew★★★★★★★★★★#6732 · hits 67% · avg +8.0% Exane BNP Paribas $135 Hold −10.6% Downgrade 21.09.26on TipRanks 07:20 −1.1%next day −1.0% · 5 days −0.6%
David Katz★★★★★★★★★★#1797 · hits 47% · avg +6.8% Jefferies $165 Buy +9.3% Reiterated 24.04.26on TipRanks 09:10 −4.5%next day +1.1% · 5 days +4.8%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Vail Resorts

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Brandt Montour★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #1572
Hits 51%252 of 490 Average return +6.9%
1 year Brandt Montour★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #1572
Hits 51%252 of 490 Average return +6.9%
2 years Brandt Montour★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #1572
Hits 51%252 of 490 Average return +6.9%

Most profitable

3 months Brandt Montour★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #1572
Hits 51%252 of 490 Average return +6.9%
1 year Benjamin Chaiken★★★★★★★★★★Mizuho Securities · #2796
Hits 52%202 of 385 Average return +4.2%
2 years Brandt Montour★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #1572
Hits 51%252 of 490 Average return +6.9%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $144 at a price of $137 (+5.3%); now: $150 at $151 (−0.9%).

$130$140$150Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$144Average target$150Price$151

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

051015161Oct 251162Nov1263Dec1454Jan 261454Feb1675Mar1774Apr1673May472Jun152Jul152Aug162Sep162Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy100000
Buy641111
Hold775566
Sell322222

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 03.12.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-5.54 (from $-5.98 to $-5.16). Last quarter: $-5.34.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $276M (from $255M to $301M). Last quarter: $278M.

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About Vail Resorts
  • CEO: Robert A. Katz
  • Employees: 6,500
  • 390 Interlocken Crescent, Broomfield, CO, 80021, US
  • www.vailresorts.com

Vail Resorts, Inc., operating through its various subsidiary entities, oversees a portfolio of mountain resorts and urban ski areas located across the United States. The company's business activities are structured into three distinct segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain division is responsible for managing 37 prominent mountain destinations and regional ski facilities. This segment also handles a range of complementary services, including ski instruction, dining establishments, retail and equipment rental operations, and real estate brokerage. The Lodging segment encompasses the ownership and/or management of numerous luxury hotels, condominiums, and other accommodation options, particularly those under the RockResorts brand. Additionally, it oversees condominiums situated near Vail's mountain resorts, operates various destination resorts and golf courses, and furnishes ground transportation services within its resort areas. The Real Estate segment concentrates on the acquisition, development, and sale of property assets. Formed in 1997, Vail Resorts, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.

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