Strategic Global Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 278,052 Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Strategic Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTFree Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 278,052 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,930,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on HST shares. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.75.

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Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $24.89 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $21.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.84. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.07 and a fifty-two week high of $24.90. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HSTGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.42%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST)

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