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

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $23.75.

A number of research firms recently commented on HST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. This trade 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 at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Caprock Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,234,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of 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. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth about $23,632,000. Waterloo Capital L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% in the 4th quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,958,000 after purchasing an additional 140,932 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Xponance Inc. grew its holdings 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 worth $6,418,000 after purchasing an additional 74,211 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 2.3%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $24.89 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $21.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.83. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $15.07 and a 52 week high of $24.90. The company has a market capitalization of $17.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.10. 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 (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.