Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3402 per share and revenue of $1.6158 billion for the quarter. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $25.13 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market cap of $17.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.37. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $15.11 and a 1 year high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on HST shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HST. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 475.8% in the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 7,061,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,179,000 after acquiring an additional 5,834,750 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings 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 valued at $176,845,000 after acquiring an additional 5,096,099 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in 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. Barclays PLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 204.0% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 5,943,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $105,371,000 after acquiring an additional 3,988,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 36.8% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 12,710,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,362,000 after acquiring an additional 3,420,840 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% 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.