Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $21.00 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target increased by Cantor Fitzgerald from $19.00 to $21.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays assumed coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Evercore downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of HST stock opened at $19.60 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.48 billion, a PE ratio of 17.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.13. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $12.22 and a fifty-two week high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.44 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 108,128,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,917,115,000 after acquiring an additional 383,490 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $554,669,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 25,055,737 shares of the company’s stock worth $398,425,000 after purchasing an additional 636,983 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,021,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,866,000 after buying an additional 2,217,322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 36.8% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 12,710,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,362,000 after buying an additional 3,420,840 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.