Royal Bank of Canada Has $19.36 Million Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 67.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,010,372 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 405,192 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada owned about 0.15% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $19,358,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after buying an additional 10,618 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019,345 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 3,799 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Truist Financial raised their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.27.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 7.0%

HST stock opened at $23.38 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.17 and a 1 year high of $25.71. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.55. The firm has a market cap of $16.01 billion, a PE ratio of 15.59, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.36%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Host Hotels & Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Host Hotels reported second-quarter funds from operations (FFO) of $0.63 per share, ahead of the $0.62 consensus estimate and up from $0.58 a year earlier. Revenue reached approximately $1.64 billion, also exceeding expectations and increasing 3.4% year over year. Host Hotels Beats Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable hotel RevPAR rose 7.0%, while comparable total RevPAR increased 5.9%. Growth was supported by higher room rates, leisure demand and group business, indicating continued pricing power and healthy hotel demand. Host Hotel’s Q2 FFO Beat Estimates on RevPAR and Rate Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 comparable hotel RevPAR and total RevPAR growth guidance ranges to 4.75%–5.25%. It also issued EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.18, above the $2.13 analyst consensus. Host Hotels Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Host Hotels provided an updated second-quarter investor presentation and made its earnings-call transcript available, giving investors additional detail on operating trends and the updated outlook without announcing a separate major transaction or strategic change. Host Hotels Provides Updated Second-Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s weaker reaction suggests investors may have been expecting a larger earnings or guidance upgrade. The FFO beat was only $0.01 per share, and revenue growth remained moderate despite strong RevPAR performance.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

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

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.