Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 (NASDAQ:HST)

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st.

Host Hotels & Resorts has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 2 consecutive years. Host Hotels & Resorts has a payout ratio of 98.8% meaning its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings tumble. Equities analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to earn $1.94 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 41.2%.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.3%

Host Hotels & Resorts stock traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $20.19. The stock had a trading volume of 2,126,590 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,026,009. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $12.22 and a 1-year high of $21.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.17.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 12.43%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HST has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays started coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $21.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.54.

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.