Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.100-2.16 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.1 billion-$6.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.38.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $21.68. 11,126,441 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,562,027. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.24, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.10. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $19.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $14.44 and a twelve month high of $21.98.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 72.73%.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Compound Planning Inc. grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 25.3% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 14,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after acquiring an additional 2,982 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.4% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 128,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,278,000 after acquiring an additional 25,225 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 653,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,592,000 after acquiring an additional 11,550 shares during the period. Summit Global Investments acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth about $442,000. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 111,137 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,970,000 after acquiring an additional 2,393 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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.