Insider Selling: Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) EVP Sells $358,087.00 in Stock

Posted by George Bondi on May 30th, 2026

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) EVP Nathan 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 directly owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 1.3%

NASDAQ HST opened at $22.98 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $20.82 and a 200-day moving average of $19.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.07 and a 52 week high of $23.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Key Host Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several earnings estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and multiple quarterly forecasts, signaling improved expectations for future profitability. Host Hotels & Resorts analyst estimates
Positive Sentiment: The company’s most recent quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations, with EPS and revenue both coming in above estimates, which continues to support the bullish case for HST. Host Hotels & Resorts earnings results
Positive Sentiment: Host Hotels & Resorts also declared a quarterly dividend, reinforcing its appeal for income-focused investors and highlighting ongoing cash generation. Host Hotels & Resorts dividend announcement
Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold shares recently, but the transaction was relatively small compared with the executive’s remaining stake and does not appear to be a major signal on its own. Nathan Tyrrell insider sale
Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in positioning, so it is unlikely to be a key driver of the stock’s move. Host Hotels & Resorts short interest

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings cut Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Argus raised Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.00.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth about $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,158,000 after acquiring an additional 111,452 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,454,000 after acquiring an additional 2,999,082 shares in the last quarter. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth about $23,632,000. Finally, Xponance Inc. lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% during the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,418,000 after acquiring an additional 74,211 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.