Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for HST Earnings

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.61 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.53. The consensus estimate for Host Hotels & Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $1.88 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.47 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.49 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.97 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.01 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Truist Financial upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST opened at $19.18 on Thursday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year 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 $13.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $19.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.94.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total transaction of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,187,263.27. This represents a 1.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis 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 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.