Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) is one of 24 public companies in the “Hotel & Resort REITs” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Host Hotels & Resorts to related companies based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
98.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.5% of shares of all “Hotel & Resort REITs” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of shares of all “Hotel & Resort REITs” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Host Hotels & Resorts | 16.51% | 15.53% | 7.83% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Competitors | -1.74% | -5.57% | 0.43% |
Dividends
Host Hotels & Resorts pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Hotel & Resort REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.9% and pay out -329.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Host Hotels & Resorts has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Host Hotels & Resorts lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Volatility and Risk
Host Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Host Hotels & Resorts’ competitors have a beta of 0.97, indicating that their average stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Host Hotels & Resorts | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2.69 |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Competitors | 539 | 1742 | 1284 | 33 | 2.23 |
Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus target price of $25.14, indicating a potential upside of 2.07%. As a group, “Hotel & Resort REITs” companies have a potential upside of 1.12%. Given Host Hotels & Resorts’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Host Hotels & Resorts is more favorable than its competitors.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Host Hotels & Resorts | $6.11 billion | $765.00 million | 16.42 |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Competitors | $1.38 billion | $29.80 million | 46.11 |
Host Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. Host Hotels & Resorts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Host Hotels & Resorts beats its competitors on 11 of the 15 factors compared.
Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the management of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Brazil, and Canada. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
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