Diversified Trust Co Has $1.93 Million Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Diversified Trust Co raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 335.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 100,906 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 77,746 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $1,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position 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 worth $30,000 after purchasing 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 worth about $32,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $25.13 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.11 and a 1-year high of $25.41. The company has a 50-day moving average of $22.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.15. The company has a market cap of $17.21 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.10. 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 (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Argus set a $27.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts 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 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

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.