Bamco Inc. NY Lowers Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Bamco Inc. NY lessened its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 21.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 456,325 shares of the company’s stock after selling 126,600 shares during the quarter. Bamco Inc. NY owned approximately 0.07% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $7,767,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 171,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,912,000 after purchasing an additional 4,672 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 3.1% in the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 1,361,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,168,000 after purchasing an additional 41,434 shares during the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at about $542,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 7.0% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,721,606 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,319,000 after purchasing an additional 112,278 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 872.2% during the third quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 402,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,850,000 after buying an additional 361,060 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $18.71 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $12.22 and a fifty-two week high of $21.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.01, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.13. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.97.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on HST shares. Truist Financial upgraded shares of 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. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.00.

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.