Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial maintains $Vail Resorts (MTN.US)$ with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $223 to $216.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 50.0% and a total average return of 3.9% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Vail Resorts (MTN.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Vail Resorts' initial fiscal 2025 guidance appears softer than anticipated, with additional downside risks if the weather conditions deteriorate beyond normal expectations. This outlook has reinforced the perspective that there are inherent organic growth challenges faced by the company.
Ahead of Vail Resorts' Q4 earnings announcement, there is an expectation for the company's guidance for FY25 to fall short of consensus. This perspective is informed by the belief that recent negative revisions are more indicative of an industry-wide return to typical demand levels, rather than being solely attributable to poor weather conditions. While a downward revision in guidance may be anticipated by the market, there is a sense of optimism due to favorable stock seasonality and weather predictions for a La Nina season, which could foster a positive market sentiment following the earnings release.
After Vail Resorts reported a 'mixed' quarter four and provided FY25 Resort adjusted EBITDA guidance that was slightly below the consensus at the midpoint, analysts noted that the announcement contained numerous details to digest. Although the FY25 projections are complex, it is believed that the earnings report and subsequent discussions are unlikely to significantly affect the already low expectations surrounding the company. Analysts suggest that attention is now turning towards the 2024/25 season, with an emphasis on whether Vail will meet the adjusted projections and achieve more typical growth by FY26.
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