Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Hits New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $21.04 and last traded at $21.0250, with a volume of 404223 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $20.57.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 2.7%

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 50 day simple moving average of $19.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.20, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.11.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). 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 net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HST. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth $628,014,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 251.9% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 13,755,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,555,000 after purchasing an additional 9,846,104 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 475.8% during the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 7,061,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,179,000 after purchasing an additional 5,834,750 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 96.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,390,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,845,000 after purchasing an additional 5,096,099 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 508.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,631,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,849,000 after purchasing an additional 4,705,282 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.