VAIL RESORTS INC(MTN)Stock Analysis
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MTN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for VAIL RESORTS INC (MTN), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MTN at 41.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,073 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (5.5) and institutional flow (35.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), VAIL RESORTS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.2B, net income of $314.4M, free cash flow of $-28.2M. Top institutional holders of MTN by reported 13-F value include BAMCO, Capital World Investors, Capital International Investors, based on the most recent SEC filings. MTN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 812011. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MTN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VAIL RESORTS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. VAIL RESORTS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 41 and 77 since 2021, currently 41.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving MTN's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from VAIL RESORTS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-06-08 — Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended April 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q3 revenue declined 7.0% to $1.21B as record low snowfall and warm temperatures reduced skier visits by 15.5%, though pass product sales and pricing gains partially offset the decline.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Lift revenue declined 5.3% due to record low snowfall and warm temperatures reducing skier visits, though pass product sales increased $25.1M year-over-year.
Owned hotel and managed condominium revenue fell 13–15% due to decreased demand from lower skier visitation and earlier resort closures.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.2B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$314.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-28.2M
ROIC
Q1 2026
54.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+2.7% YoYNet Income
+21.2% YoYOperating Income
+14.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+23.6% YoYTotal Assets
+1.4% YoYTotal Debt
+69.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-5.8% YoYFree Cash Flow
-15.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.96B +2.7% | $2.89B -0.1% | $2.89B +14.4% | $2.53B +32.3% | $1.91B -2.7% | $1.96B |
| Net Income | $280.0M +21.2% | $231.1M -13.1% | $265.8M -23.6% | $347.9M +172.1% | $127.8M +29.4% | $98.8M |
| Operating Income | $560.0M +14.5% | $488.8M -3.1% | $504.4M -16.2% | $601.7M +130.5% | $261.0M +16.8% | $223.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.53 +23.6% | $6.09 -9.0% | $6.69 -21.8% | $8.55 +173.2% | $3.13 +29.3% | $2.42 |
| Total Assets | $5.78B +1.4% | $5.70B -4.2% | $5.95B -5.9% | $6.32B +1.1% | $6.25B +19.2% | $5.24B |
| Total Debt | $4.92B +69.2% | $2.91B -1.9% | $2.96B +1.0% | $2.93B -7.6% | $3.18B +23.5% | $2.57B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $554.9M -5.8% | $589.0M -7.7% | $637.9M -10.2% | $710.5M +35.3% | $525.3M +33.0% | $394.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $319.7M -15.4% | $377.8M +17.0% | $322.9M -37.6% | $517.7M +26.2% | $410.2M +84.2% | $222.6M |
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Top Institutional Holders of MTN
BAMCO INC /NY/
$890.0M6,536,697 shCapital World Investors
$593.1M4,355,882 shCapital International Investors
$520.1M3,820,106 shBlackRock, Inc.
$464.7M3,413,234 shOasis Management Co Ltd.
$317.1M2,329,018 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$236.1M1,731,537 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$231.4M1,699,568 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$218.3M1,603,278 shUBS Group AG
$205.1M1,506,153 shFirst Pacific Advisors, LP
$177.7M1,304,959 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | $890.0M | 6,536,697 |
| Capital World Investors | $593.1M | 4,355,882 |
| Capital International Investors | $520.1M | 3,820,106 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $464.7M | 3,413,234 |
| Oasis Management Co Ltd. | $317.1M | 2,329,018 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $236.1M | 1,731,537 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $231.4M | 1,699,568 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $218.3M | 1,603,278 |
| UBS Group AG | $205.1M | 1,506,153 |
| First Pacific Advisors, LP | $177.7M | 1,304,959 |
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