Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Raised to “Hold” at Barclays

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Barclays to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. UBS Group lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Evercore ISI cut Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.58.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST opened at $17.79 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.23 billion, a PE ratio of 16.94 and a beta of 1.18. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $18.72.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.02. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.36 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total transaction of $216,965.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 114,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,032,000 after acquiring an additional 8,789 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 29,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $522,000 after purchasing an additional 3,893 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 27.2% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 33,463 shares of the company’s stock worth $593,000 after purchasing an additional 7,154 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 91.3% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 8,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 3,884 shares during the period. Finally, Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at about $1,344,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.