SG Americas Securities LLC Has $69.31 Million Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 1,217.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,909,382 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,612,709 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $69,313,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of HST. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HST. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Truist Financial upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.9%

HST stock opened at $18.97 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.13. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.04. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The company 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 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

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.