Cwm LLC Boosts Holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Cwm LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 312.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 184,726 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 139,949 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $3,144,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 953.5% in the second quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,675 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at $29,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 50.0% in the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 1st quarter worth $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock. Compass Point upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.54.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $17.73 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.19 billion, a PE ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 1.18. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $18.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.90. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $17.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.85.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.02. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.36 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 76.19%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total value of $216,965.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,141,025.05. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

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.