Truist Financial analyst Patrick Scholes maintains $Vail Resorts (MTN.US)$ with a buy rating, and sets the target price at $250.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 56.2% and a total average return of 7.7% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Vail Resorts (MTN.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The initial fiscal 2025 guidance for Vail Resorts has been perceived as less robust than anticipated, with potential additional risks if weather conditions prove to be unfavorable. This outlook has reaffirmed concerns regarding the company's inherent challenges with organic growth.
Expectations for Vail Resorts' guidance for FY25 are anticipated to fall short of Street consensus, and estimates are being adjusted to reflect the belief that the downward revisions over the past year were more a result of a return to normal industry demand rather than poor weather conditions. Nevertheless, it is acknowledged that the market is likely anticipating a lower guidance, and there is an expectation that favorable stock seasonality and weather forecasts predicting a La Nina season could inspire optimism following the earnings announcement.
Following Vail Resorts' announcement of mixed Q4 results and a forecast for FY25 Resort adjusted EBITDA that was slightly below consensus expectations, it's acknowledged that there's much to consider, and the long-term outlook appears complex. Despite this, it is not anticipated that the results or discussions from the earnings call will significantly affect the already subdued investor sentiment. Attention is now turning towards the 2024/25 season, with a focus on the company's ability to meet revised projections and re-establish a more typical growth pattern by FY26.
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