Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives $24.27 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 10th, 2026

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $24.2656.

Several research firms have commented on HST. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Argus set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th.

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Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.29 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.53, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 7.91. Host Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $15.18 and a one year high of $25.71. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.58.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents 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. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 537 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,000 after buying an additional 607 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after buying an additional 609 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after buying an additional 654 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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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.