Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC Sells 41,476 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC reduced its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 2.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,615,578 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,476 shares during the period. Host Hotels & Resorts accounts for approximately 1.1% of Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position. Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $28,644,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during 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 during the period. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter valued at $34,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST stock opened at $22.98 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $15.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.63, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.37. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $15.07 and a one year high of $23.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 54.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on HST shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several earnings estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and multiple quarterly forecasts, signaling improved expectations for future profitability. Host Hotels & Resorts analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s most recent quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations, with EPS and revenue both coming in above estimates, which continues to support the bullish case for HST. Host Hotels & Resorts earnings results
• Positive Sentiment: Host Hotels & Resorts also declared a quarterly dividend, reinforcing its appeal for income-focused investors and highlighting ongoing cash generation. Host Hotels & Resorts dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold shares recently, but the transaction was relatively small compared with the executive’s remaining stake and does not appear to be a major signal on its own. Nathan Tyrrell insider sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in positioning, so it is unlikely to be a key driver of the stock’s move. Host Hotels & Resorts short interest

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.