Russell Investments Group Ltd. Raises Holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 68.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,999,082 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 1.07% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $125,454,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 37,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $637,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 82,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,329,000 after purchasing an additional 3,633 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,416,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 15,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $266,000 after purchasing an additional 1,216 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth $1,008,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.4%

NASDAQ HST opened at $19.16 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $19.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.91. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.22 and a 12 month high of $21.00. 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 company has a market capitalization of $13.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.13.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total value of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,187,263.27. This represents a 1.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on HST shares. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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.