Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Raises Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 17.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,338,203 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 194,436 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $25,640,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased 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 purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HST has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.27.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST stock opened at $24.50 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $16.78 billion, a PE ratio of 16.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $23.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.11. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.11 and a 12-month high of $25.41.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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