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

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $20.00.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HST. Citigroup lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Evercore downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $19.96 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.84. Host Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $12.22 and a one year high of $21.00. The firm has a market cap of $13.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total transaction of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 659,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,187,263.27. This represents a 1.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.