AlphaQuest LLC Has $3.16 Million Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 150.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 185,573 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 111,452 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $3,158,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total value of $216,965.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. The trade was a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $18.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $12.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.18. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.22 and a 12-month high of $19.30. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.20. The company has a quick ratio of 2.90, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.36 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group set a $21.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Truist Financial raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.32.

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.