NASDAQ:HST Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Stock that’s Disrupting Every Industry (From StockEarnings) (Ad) Free HST Stock Alerts $18.45 -0.39 (-2.07%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.78▼$19.1550-Day Range$18.59▼$21.1552-Week Range$14.92▼$21.31Volume12.14 million shsAverage Volume6.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.98 billionP/E Ratio17.74Dividend Yield4.34%Price Target$21.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Host Hotels & Resorts alerts: Email Address Host Hotels & Resorts MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.6% Upside$21.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.67% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.13Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.46Based on 29 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$591,981 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.52%From $1.97 to $2.00 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.29 out of 5 starsFinance Sector218th out of 857 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry37th out of 177 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHost Hotels & Resorts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHost Hotels & Resorts has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.67% of the float of Host Hotels & Resorts has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHost Hotels & Resorts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Host Hotels & Resorts has recently increased by 1.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHost Hotels & Resorts is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHost Hotels & Resorts does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts is 76.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Host Hotels & Resorts will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.00% next year. This indicates that Host Hotels & Resorts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHost Hotels & Resorts has received a -4.62% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Host Hotels & Resorts in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Holiday resort services", "Airport hotel services", and "Luxury hotel services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Host Hotels & Resorts is -3.13. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHost Hotels & Resorts has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Host Hotels & Resorts this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for HST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows45 people have added Host Hotels & Resorts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Host Hotels & Resorts insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $591,981.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Host Hotels & Resorts is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.52% of the stock of Host Hotels & Resorts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Host Hotels & Resorts are expected to grow by 1.52% in the coming year, from $1.97 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts is 17.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts is 17.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 49.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHost Hotels & Resorts has a PEG Ratio of 1.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHost Hotels & Resorts has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressBiden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.See his shocking evidence in this new report 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.Read More HST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HST Stock News HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Real Estate Stocks: Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) and Essex Property (ESS)May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Host Hotels & Resorts Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Urgent dollar warningYour 2024 Election Money Blueprint Voters are angrier than ever, and it's likely to keep getting worse. The media and Wall Street keep declaring how great the economy supposedly is... but no one – besides the ultra-rich – seems to feel that way. Protect yourself with this one simple move today.May 2, 2024 | msn.comHost Hotels & Resorts FFO of $0.60 beats by $0.04, revenue of $1.47B in-lineMay 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comHost Hotels & Resorts Provides Updated First Quarter 2024 Investor PresentationMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWeakening Core Performance and Reduced Outlook Prompt Sell Rating for Host Hotels & ResortsMay 2, 2024 | bizjournals.comBethesda REIT buys two Nashville hotels for $530MMay 3, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Urgent dollar warningYour 2024 Election Money Blueprint Voters are angrier than ever, and it's likely to keep getting worse. The media and Wall Street keep declaring how great the economy supposedly is... but no one – besides the ultra-rich – seems to feel that way. Protect yourself with this one simple move today.May 2, 2024 | bizjournals.comHotel giant pays $530M cash for two downtown hotelsMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Justified: Host Hotels & Resorts’ Strategic Acquisitions and Solid Financials Signal Positive TrajectoryMay 1, 2024 | msn.comHST Stock Earnings: Host Hotels & Resorts Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHost Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Revenue Forecasts Despite ChallengesMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHost Hotels & Resorts Q1 Adjusted FFO, Revenue Rise; Company Buys 1 Hotel Nashville, Embassy Suites For $530 MillionMay 1, 2024 | chron.comHost Hotels: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 1, 2024 | msn.comHost Hotels & Resorts FFO of $0.60 beats by $0.05, revenue of $1.47B beats by $50MMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHost Hotels & Resorts Q1 Profit DownMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHost Hotels & Resorts Acquires 1 Hotel Nashville and Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville DowntownMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comHost Hotels & Resorts Acquires 1 Hotel Nashville and Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville DowntownMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2024April 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHost Hotels Resorts earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsApril 30, 2024 | bizjournals.comBloomberg: National hotel giant to buy downtown hotels for more than $500MApril 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Buy Large Volume of Host Hotels & Resorts Put Options (NASDAQ:HST)April 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHost Hotels & Resorts (HST) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com4 REITs With Recent Price Target CutsSee More Headlines Receive HST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:HST CUSIPN/A CIK1070750 Webwww.hosthotels.com Phone(240) 744-1000Fax240-744-5125Employees163Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.33 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.04 Trailing P/E Ratio17.74 Forward P/E Ratio9.37 P/E Growth1.68Net Income$740 million Net Margins13.93% Pretax Margin14.84% Return on Equity10.82% Return on Assets6.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63 Current Ratio3.29 Quick Ratio3.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.31 billion Price / Sales2.44 Cash Flow$2.00 per share Price / Cash Flow9.21 Book Value$9.41 per share Price / Book1.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares703,600,000Free Float694,453,000Market Cap$12.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James F. Risoleo (Age 68)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.95MMr. Sourav Ghosh (Age 47)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2MMr. Nathan S. Tyrrell (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.93MMs. Julie P. Aslaksen (Age 49)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.54MMr. Michael E. Lentz (Age 60)Executive Vice President of Development, Design & Construction Comp: $1.64MMs. Jaime N. MarcusSenior Vice President of Investor RelationsMs. Mari Sifo SPHR (Age 42)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Michael RockSenior Vice President of Asset ManagementMs. Deanne BrandSenior VP of Strategy & Analytics and TreasurerMr. Padmanabh YardiSenior Vice President of Information TechnologyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHealthpeak PropertiesNYSE:DOCAmerican Homes 4 RentNYSE:AMHSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIKimco RealtyNYSE:KIMUDRNYSE:UDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMutual of America Capital Management LLCSold 1,918 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.017%Choreo LLCSold 1,865 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.007%Wright Investors Service Inc.Sold 1,059 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.005%Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 3,187 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.003%Fidelis Capital Partners LLCBought 2,703 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Host Hotels & Resorts stock right now? 15 Wall Street equities 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 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HST shares. View HST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Host Hotels & Resorts' stock price target for 2024? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Host Hotels & Resorts' stock. Their HST share price targets range from $15.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $21.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HST shares performed in 2024? Host Hotels & Resorts' stock was trading at $19.47 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HST shares have decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $18.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Host Hotels & Resorts? Host Hotels & Resorts saw a increase in short interest in 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. Approximately 6.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Host Hotels & Resorts' Short Interest. When is Host Hotels & Resorts' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our HST earnings forecast. 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 for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.29 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 13.93%. Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.44 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Read our dividend analysis for HST. 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 4.24%. HST has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 76.92%. 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 40.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HST. What ETFs hold Host Hotels & Resorts' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) stock in their portfolio include Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ), Kelly Hotel & Lodging Sector ETF (HOTL), SRH REIT Covered Call ETF (SRHR), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (RSPR), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (EWRE) and Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETF (PSR). What guidance has Host Hotels & Resorts issued on next quarter's earnings? Host Hotels & Resorts issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.970-2.050 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (1.09%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.54%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.34%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.32%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.27%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include James F Risoleo, Mary Baglivo, Nathan S Tyrrell, Sourav Ghosh and Walter C Rakowich. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:HST) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe AI stock to buy right nowStockEarningsCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm PressNew Trump BombshellThe Freeport SocietyTruth about Trump you’ve never heardPorter & CompanyHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap Profits Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.