Vestcor Inc Raises Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Vestcor Inc raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 73.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 270,276 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 114,710 shares during the quarter. Vestcor Inc’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $4,792,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of HST. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth $628,014,000. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 475.8% during the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 7,061,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,179,000 after acquiring an additional 5,834,750 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 96.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,390,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,845,000 after acquiring an additional 5,096,099 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 508.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,631,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,849,000 after acquiring an additional 4,705,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1,217.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,909,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,313,000 after acquiring an additional 3,612,709 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $24.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. The company has a market cap of $16.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $21.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.57. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.07 and a 52-week high of $24.78.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on HST shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.87.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

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.