Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $4.13 Million Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 430.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 242,465 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 196,728 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $4,127,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 953.5% in the 2nd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 50.0% in the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on HST shares. Truist Financial raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Compass Point raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.81.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,141,025.05. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $18.44 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $18.72. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.96. The company has a market cap of $12.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.36 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 76.19%.

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.