Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Research Coverage Started at Barclays

Barclays began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) in a report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage issued an equal weight rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Evercore ISI cut Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.58.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST opened at $18.21 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $17.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.93. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $12.22 and a 52-week high of $18.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.52 billion, a PE ratio of 17.34 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.33 billion for 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm 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 is 76.19%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total transaction of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,187,263.27. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,516 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 50.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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.