Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $18.8929.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday. UBS Group set a $21.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Barclays initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Compass Point raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of HST opened at $18.22 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $18.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.35 and a beta of 1.18.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.36 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 76.19%.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 953.5% in the second quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.