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

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fifteen analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.9231.

HST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,158,000 after purchasing an additional 111,452 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,454,000 after purchasing an additional 2,999,082 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth about $474,000. Finally, Xponance Inc. increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,418,000 after purchasing an additional 74,211 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.4%

HST stock opened at $21.79 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $20.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $14.46 and a fifty-two week high of $22.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.82, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 54.42%.

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.