Retirement Systems of Alabama Sells 37,786 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Retirement Systems of Alabama trimmed its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 7.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 493,465 shares of the company’s stock after selling 37,786 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama owned about 0.07% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $8,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 10,618 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019,345 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,088 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $190,000. Finally, Panagora Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 9.9% in the second quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 12,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 1,122 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST opened at $19.14 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $19.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.13. The firm has a market cap of $13.16 billion, a PE ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.11. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 72.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on HST. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target for the company. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.43.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.