NASDAQ:HST

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$18.23
-0.49 (-2.62%)
(As of 05/8/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$18.20
$18.71
50-Day Range
$18.45
$21.15
52-Week Range
$14.92
$21.31
Volume
7.32 million shs
Average Volume
6.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.83 billion
P/E Ratio
17.87
Dividend Yield
4.39%
Price Target
$21.29

Host Hotels & Resorts MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.3% Upside
$21.29 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.67% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.13
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Host Hotels & Resorts in the last 14 days
Based on 33 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$591,981 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
0.50%
From $2.00 to $2.01 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.31 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

215th out of 874 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

36th out of 180 stocks

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About Host Hotels & Resorts Stock (NASDAQ:HST)

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 72 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 42,000 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic and one international joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, Hilton, Four Seasons, Swissôtel, ibis and Novotel, as well as independent brands.

HST Stock Price History

HST Stock News Headlines

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Q1 2024 Host Hotels & Resorts Inc Earnings Call
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Barclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/21/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend
3/27/2024
Dividend Payable
4/15/2024
Today
5/08/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HST
Employees
163
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$21.29
High Stock Price Target
$25.00
Low Stock Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.64
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$740 million
Pretax Margin
14.24%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.31 billion
Cash Flow
$2.04 per share
Book Value
$9.41 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
694,453,000
Market Cap
$13.07 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32
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HST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Host Hotels & Resorts stock right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Host Hotels & Resorts in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HST shares.
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What is Host Hotels & Resorts' stock price target for 2024?

14 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Host Hotels & Resorts' shares. Their HST share price targets range from $15.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $21.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have HST shares performed in 2024?

Host Hotels & Resorts' stock was trading at $19.47 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HST stock has decreased by 6.0% and is now trading at $18.30.
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Are investors shorting Host Hotels & Resorts?

Host Hotels & Resorts saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 45,810,000 shares, an increase of 21.9% from the March 15th total of 37,590,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,110,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.5 days. Currently, 6.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Host Hotels & Resorts' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024.
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How were Host Hotels & Resorts' earnings last quarter?

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.25. The business earned $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 13.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.59%. The company's revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS.
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How often does Host Hotels & Resorts pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Host Hotels & Resorts?

Host Hotels & Resorts declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.18.
Read our dividend analysis for HST
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Is Host Hotels & Resorts a good dividend stock?

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.29%. HST has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 78.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, HST will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HST.

What guidance has Host Hotels & Resorts issued on next quarter's earnings?

Host Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.970-2.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.980. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.7 billion-$5.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.6 billion.

Who are Host Hotels & Resorts' major shareholders?

Host Hotels & Resorts' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include LSV Asset Management (1.17%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (1.09%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.54%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.52%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.34%) and Sei Investments Co. (0.32%). Insiders that own company stock include James F Risoleo, Mary Baglivo, Nathan S Tyrrell, Sourav Ghosh and Walter C Rakowich.
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How do I buy shares of Host Hotels & Resorts?

Shares of HST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:HST) was last updated on 5/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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