Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $20.00.

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued 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 note on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Compass Point upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total value of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,187,263.27. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 10,618 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,027,000 after buying an additional 1,019,345 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,000 after buying an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $190,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.8% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 5,668,976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,075,000 after buying an additional 154,893 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of HST opened at $19.96 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The business has a fifty day moving average of $19.02 and a 200 day moving average of $17.84. The company has a market cap of $13.73 billion, a PE ratio of 18.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.13. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $12.22 and a 52-week high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.44 EPS. The company’s revenue 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 72.73%.

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.