Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Purchases New Shares in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 106,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,524,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $233,000. Evolve Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $812,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $487,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $778,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $21,568,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. This trade represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HST has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group raised their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Argus set a $27.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

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Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.19 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.91. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $15.61 and a one year high of $25.71. The firm has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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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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