Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Free Report) by 25.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 3,099,190 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 630,832 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $59,419,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ibex Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 1st quarter valued at $7,867,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 22.7% in the 1st quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 115,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,206,000 after purchasing an additional 21,269 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 18.2% in the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 2,718,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,083,000 after purchasing an additional 418,216 shares in the last quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 4.9% in the first quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 291,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,523,000 after purchasing an additional 13,491 shares during the period. Finally, Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 11.6% in the first quarter. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 1,754 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Barclays boosted their price target on 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. UBS Group upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.95.
Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance
Shares of HST opened at $23.94 on Monday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $15.11 and a one year high of $25.41. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $23.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. The company has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.09.
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.42%.
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value 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. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.
Host Hotels & Resorts 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.
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