Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Makes New Investment in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 51,016 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $977,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.35 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $15.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.09. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.11 and a 12-month high of $25.41. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.49. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HST has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Argus set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.95.

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.