Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $24.3281.
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on HST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Argus set a $27.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th.
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Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 1.3%
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The business’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.18 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Waterloo Capital L.P. grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% in the 4th quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,958,000 after purchasing an additional 140,932 shares during the period. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $23,632,000. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 41.8% in the 4th quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 2,169,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,465,000 after buying an additional 639,695 shares in the last quarter. Convergence Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at $843,000. Finally, Resolution Capital Ltd grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 5.9% in the first quarter. Resolution Capital Ltd now owns 2,097,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,193,000 after acquiring an additional 116,440 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.52% 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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