Vail Resorts, Inc.
MTNConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$134.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.61%
Annual Dividend
$8.88
Payout Ratio
141%
5-Yr Growth
4.8%
Ex-Date
Mar 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MTN Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage141% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage122% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.93
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MTN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.61% ($8.88/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (141%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 141%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $4.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -57%
- 52-Week Range
- $118.51 – $172.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2025 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $2.2200 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2023 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $1.9100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $8.88 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$222.00
Annual$888.00
Monthly avg$74.00
