Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $18.5417.

Several analysts recently issued reports on HST shares. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Compass Point upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $18.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.63 and a beta of 1.18. The business has a 50-day moving average of $17.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.69. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $12.22 and a fifty-two week high of $18.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.90.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.02. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 12.43%.The business had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.36 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 82.0%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 76.19%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total value of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,187,263.27. This trade represents a 1.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $554,669,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 25,055,737 shares of the company’s stock valued at $398,425,000 after acquiring an additional 636,983 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,021,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,866,000 after acquiring an additional 2,217,322 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 10,734,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $164,879,000 after acquiring an additional 341,915 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 96.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,390,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,845,000 after acquiring an additional 5,096,099 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and managing premium lodging properties. The company’s portfolio predominantly comprises luxury and upper-upscale hotels and resorts operated under leading global brands. Through strategic acquisitions, dispositions and capital investments, Host Hotels & Resorts seeks to enhance long-term value by aligning property-level operating performance with broader market trends in hospitality demand.

The company’s holdings span major urban, resort and conference destinations across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.