AlphaQuest LLC Has $2.37 Million Stock Holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

AlphaQuest LLC lessened its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 28.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 133,634 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,939 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,369,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of HST. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $15,348,476. This trade represents a 7.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST stock opened at $23.11 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $20.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.25. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.85 and a 1-year high of $23.17. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market cap of $15.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on HST. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.00.

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.