Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $21.00

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price objective lifted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $21.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday. Evercore cut shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Compass Point upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.62.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ HST opened at $20.40 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $18.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market cap of $14.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.17. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $12.22 and a 12 month high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 72.73%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total value of $216,965.10. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 668,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,141,025.05. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth $508,000. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 25.3% during the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 14,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after buying an additional 2,982 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.4% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 128,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,278,000 after buying an additional 25,225 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 653,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,592,000 after buying an additional 11,550 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Global Investments acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter valued at about $442,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Host Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sold two Four Seasons resorts for $1.1B, generating an ~11% unlevered IRR and a 14.9x EBITDA multiple; management says proceeds bolster the balance sheet and will support dividends, buybacks and reinvestment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and FFO metrics beat estimates (revenues $1.60B, Adj. FFO/FFO up year-over-year) and RevPAR rose — evidence of continued leisure demand and pricing power, which supports the REIT’s operating outlook. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued FY‑2026 guidance (EPS $2.03–$2.11; comparable Total RevPAR growth 2.5–4.0%) and an updated investor presentation that highlights planned capital allocation (capital expenditures, transformational programs) and potential capital returns — a catalyst for investors focused on yield and buybacks. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 (announced Feb. 18) and Host still has sizable repurchase capacity (management noted ~$480M remaining), reinforcing shareholder-return optionality. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan raised its price target from $20.00 to $21.00 (neutral rating) — a small analyst upgrade that can support sentiment around the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided an updated investor presentation and supplemental Q4 materials for deeper detail on markets, capex and the condo development adjacent to the Orlando Four Seasons — useful for modeling but not an immediate earnings surprise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest update in feeds appears erroneous (reported as 0 shares); no clear short squeeze signal — treat that data with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 GAAP EPS missed consensus ($0.20 vs. ~$0.47 expected), which explains some investor caution despite the revenue/FFO beat; an EPS miss can weigh on near‑term sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margins showed pressure (comparable hotel EBITDA and operating profit margin trends), and management’s 2026 RevPAR growth guide is modest vs. 2025 — investors may view that as a signal of slower top‑line leverage going forward. Read More.

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.