Centersquare Investment Management LLC Has $166.02 Million Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Centersquare Investment Management LLC lessened its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,754,354 shares of the company’s stock after selling 958,115 shares during the quarter. Host Hotels & Resorts accounts for about 1.7% of Centersquare Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Centersquare Investment Management LLC owned about 1.42% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $166,019,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total transaction of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,187,263.27. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Compass Point raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.85.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $19.71 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $13.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.90. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $18.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.68. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $12.22 and a one year high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released 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 firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.