Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $23.9531.

Several research firms have issued reports on HST. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Barclays boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of HST stock opened at $23.07 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.09. 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 has a fifty-two week low of $15.11 and a fifty-two week high of $25.41.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its 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. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 earnings per share 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 paid a $0.20 dividend. 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 (DPR) is presently 54.42%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 537 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,000 after buying an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after acquiring an additional 654 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.