Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Takes $831,000 Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 43,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $831,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ HST opened at $24.44 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $16.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.09. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.11 and a fifty-two week high of $25.41. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.99. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on HST shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted 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 boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.20.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.