Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Shares Acquired by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 63.2% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 395,813 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 153,348 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $7,018,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 1.1%

HST opened at $20.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $19.52 and its 200-day moving average is $18.27. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $13.28 and a 52-week high of $21.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted 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 firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. 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 business earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 72.73%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on HST shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.08.

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.