Zacks Research Weighs in on Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:HST)

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $0.53 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.52. The consensus estimate for Host Hotels & Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $1.97 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts’ FY2025 earnings at $1.90 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on HST. UBS Group reduced their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Bank of America raised Host Hotels & Resorts from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $18.00 to $23.00 in a report on Monday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 21st. Finally, Raymond James raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.6 %

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $18.71 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 3.29 and a quick ratio of 3.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.31. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $14.92 and a 1-year high of $21.31. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $20.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.79.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 21st. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by ($0.25). Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 13.93%. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This is a boost from Host Hotels & Resorts’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.28%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 76.92%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, CEO James F. Risoleo sold 28,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.04, for a total transaction of $591,981.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 2,225,577 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,826,140.08. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Riverview Trust Co purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1,921.5% in the first quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,249 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 146.3% during the 1st quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,643 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 72 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 42,000 rooms.