Morgan Stanley Boosts Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target to $20.00

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price objective upped by equities researchers at Morgan Stanley from $18.00 to $20.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 0.70% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on HST. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Citigroup lifted their price objective 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. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $20.14 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $13.16 and a 52 week high of $21.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.31, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.21. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. The business’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. On average, analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.