KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Free Report) by 2.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,091,846 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 50,748 shares during the period. KBC Group NV owned about 0.30% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $40,080,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 108,128,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,917,115,000 after acquiring an additional 383,490 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $628,014,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,021,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,866,000 after acquiring an additional 2,217,322 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,700,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,056,000 after purchasing an additional 493,177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 251.9% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 13,755,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,555,000 after buying an additional 9,846,104 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped 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. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Argus set a $27.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.95.
Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance
NASDAQ:HST opened at $24.06 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.95. The stock has a market cap of $16.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.09. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.11 and a twelve month high of $25.41.
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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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