27,855 Shares in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Purchased by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 27,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $474,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 48.3% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 250,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,849,000 after acquiring an additional 81,624 shares during the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at about $707,000. Stevens Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $164,000. Creative Planning lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 125.7% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 114,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,758,000 after purchasing an additional 63,747 shares during the period. Finally, Ballentine Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $202,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $18.70 on Monday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $12.22 and a 52-week high of $19.30. The company has a fifty day moving average of $18.03 and a 200-day moving average of $17.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90. The company has a market capitalization of $12.86 billion, a PE ratio of 17.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on HST. Evercore ISI lowered shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.32.

Host Hotels & Resorts Company 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.