Zacks Investment Research·Oct 28, 2026
Vail Resorts (MTN) Up 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?Vail Resorts (MTN) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Vail Resorts' season pass model appears to be hitting an affordability ceiling, with fiscal 2026 Q3 revenue declining 7.0% year-over-year — the sharpest contraction in the ten-quarter window — and Q2 down 4.7%, marking the first back-to-back peak-season contractions on record in this dataset.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Sep 28, 2026 | -$5.34+0.2% vs -$5.35 | $278M+3.3% vs $269M |
Q3 2026 Jun 8, 2026 | $8.81-1.5% vs $8.94 | $1.2B+0.1% vs $1.2B |
Q2 2026 Mar 9, 2026 | $5.87-3.1% vs $6.06 | $1.1B-1.0% vs $1.1B |
Q4 2025 Dec 10, 2025 | -$5.20-0.8% vs -$5.16 | $271M-2.4% vs $278M |
Vail Resorts (MTN) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
The company's largest investment in food to date will enhance the most popular menu items across 15 resorts New experiences include the Vail Ice Bar, Park City Mountain's S'mores Sleigh, Whistler Blackcomb's Caviar and Champagne service and Breckenridge's Climb and Dine series Elevating mountain food is central to Vail Resorts' Epic Experience commitment to deliver the best and most differentiated guest experience in skiing and riding Epic Pass Holders save 20% on dining all season; Pass prices increase after November 15 BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As first flakes fall across the mountains and excitement builds for what many hope will be an exceptional Super El Niño snow season, Vail Resorts is giving guests more reason to savor their time on the slopes with new culinary and après experiences.
One leisure giant just survived a snow-starved winter on paper-thin margins while the other cashed in on World Cup crowds and Maui's comeback, but only one of their dividends looks built to survive the next downturn.
Investors interested in stocks from the Leisure and Recreation Services sector have probably already heard of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (LTH) and Vail Resorts (MTN). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $158.59 | $5.65B | 38.47 | -4.26% | 5.2% | 22.82% | 5.59% | |
| $275.88 | $95.62B | -88.33 | 29.16% | -20.07% | -53.56% | — | |
| $38.90 | $4.54B | 15.62 | 2.15% | 8.13% | 33.18% | 0.74% | |
| $59.51 | $4.55B | 15.49 | 12.07% | 38.83% | 12.78% | 6.39% | |
| $10.00 | $1.02B | -1.10 | 14.45% | -31.91% | -264.9% | — | |
| $39.99 | $1.88B | 14.80 | -3.64% | 7.57% | — | — |
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
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Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Sep 28, 2026·SEC
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Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) reported $2.84B in revenue in fiscal year 2026, which is also its trailing twelve months. That is 759% more than the $330.5M of fiscal year 1997.
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) revenue fell by 4.3% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) earned $147.5M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 5.2% net margin).
Yes. Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) pays a dividend that yields 5.59% at the current price, a high yield.
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) had a return on equity (ROE) of 22.8% over the trailing twelve months. That is well above the market's typical 10-15%.
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) generated $312.0M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
