Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) to Issue $0.20 Quarterly Dividend

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st.

Host Hotels & Resorts has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Host Hotels & Resorts has a payout ratio of 98.8% meaning its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to earn $1.94 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 41.2%.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $20.26 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.30, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.90. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.52. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $20.37.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 12.43%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total transaction of $216,965.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the period. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% 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.