SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Free Report) by 251.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,755,486 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,846,104 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $263,555,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after buying an additional 10,618 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after buying an additional 1,019,345 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,088 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 3,799 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. Argus set a $27.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.95.
Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance
NASDAQ:HST opened at $25.01 on Monday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.11 and a 52 week high of $25.36. 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.10. The firm has a market cap of $17.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.10.
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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.
Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 54.42%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts
In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was 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 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 SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.
Host Hotels & Resorts Company 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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