Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Shares Purchased by Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY

Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 4.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,417,960 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 103,736 shares during the quarter. Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $46,328,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew 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 worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter valued at about $40,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 1.2%

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $24.82 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $22.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.20. The company has a market capitalization of $17.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.11 and a 52 week high of $25.41. 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 (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company 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 earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 54.42%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.95.

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.