Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target upped by stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $19.00 to $21.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 4.37% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on HST. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Compass Point raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $20.12 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The firm has a market cap of $13.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $18.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.83. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $12.22 and a 1-year high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total value of $216,965.10. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. The trade was a 1.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 10,618 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after buying an additional 1,019,345 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after buying an additional 1,088 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $190,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 117.5% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 17,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after buying an additional 9,674 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.