Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $173.63 Million Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 1.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,200,948 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 102,208 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 1.48% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $173,629,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of HST. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $554,669,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 199.0% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,294,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,320,000 after purchasing an additional 3,523,534 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 86.6% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,607,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,054,000 after buying an additional 1,209,989 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 13.7% in the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 9,838,575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,453,000 after buying an additional 1,182,675 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 37.5% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 4,174,451 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,120,000 after buying an additional 1,137,654 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HST shares. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Truist Financial upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. One 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $19.16 on Tuesday. 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’s 50 day moving average price is $19.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.91. The company has a market cap of $13.18 billion, a PE ratio of 17.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.13. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,187,263.27. This trade represents a 1.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.