Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $25.00

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $22.00 to $25.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.27.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 2.2%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.96 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $15.11 and a fifty-two week high of $25.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.41 billion, a PE ratio of 16.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $23.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 54.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. This trade represents a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tema ETFs LLC grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 10.7% in the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 13,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $319,000 after purchasing an additional 1,305 shares in the last quarter. Czech National Bank raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 181,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,299,000 after purchasing an additional 7,118 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 40,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $950,000 after purchasing an additional 3,117 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 18,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $346,000 after buying an additional 919 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 75.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 167,691 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,213,000 after buying an additional 72,043 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is 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.