Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders bought 4,394 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 305% compared to the average daily volume of 1,084 put options.
Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.5%
Shares of NASDAQ HST traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $25.26. The company had a trading volume of 642,647 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,761,614. The stock has a market cap of $17.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $15.11 and a 52 week high of $25.41. The business’s 50-day moving average is $22.50 and its 200-day moving average is $20.15. 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 (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during 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 in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently weighed in on HST shares. UBS Group increased their price objective 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. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Argus set a $27.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.95.
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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.
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