Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Trims Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership cut its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 1.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,503,560 shares of the company’s stock after selling 163,351 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $220,408,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HST. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter worth $35,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $24.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $16.78 billion, a PE ratio of 16.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.11 and a 12-month high of $25.41. The company has a 50-day moving average of $23.81 and a 200 day moving average of $21.11.

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. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on HST. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company 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.