Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH

LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.43.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $18.84 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.96 billion, a PE ratio of 17.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 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. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $19.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.08. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. 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 4.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,158,000 after purchasing an additional 111,452 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at $474,000. Xponance Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,418,000 after purchasing an additional 74,211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 430.1% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 242,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,127,000 after purchasing an additional 196,728 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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.