Systematic Financial Management LP Increases Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Systematic Financial Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 21.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 228,780 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 40,555 shares during the period. Systematic Financial Management LP’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $4,056,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the period. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth $34,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HST has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Citigroup upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.92.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST opened at $22.38 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.46 and a 52 week high of $22.48. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.16. The stock has a market cap of $15.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.22, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.42%.

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.