Interval Partners LP Sells 2,872,584 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Interval Partners LP decreased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 59.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,992,920 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,872,584 shares during the quarter. Interval Partners LP’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $33,919,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in 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 buying an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the period. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Host Hotels & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY‑2026 guidance to $2.00 from $1.88 and lifted FY‑2027 to $1.97 (from $1.95) and set FY‑2028 at $2.01 — a meaningful upward revision to multi‑year earnings expectations. MarketBeat: HST
• Positive Sentiment: Big near‑term raise: Q2‑2026 EPS forecast was lifted to $0.61 from $0.53 — this single‑quarter bump is the largest quarter‑to‑quarter upgrade in the Zacks package. MarketBeat: HST
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased Q4‑2026 to $0.47 (from $0.44), and nudged Q1‑2027 to $0.60 (from $0.59) and Q3‑2026 to $0.34 — incremental upgrades across several quarters that improve the near‑term cadence of earnings. MarketBeat: HST
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reiterated a consensus context (current market consensus noted near $1.88 for the company’s full‑year figure in the reports), but their internal estimates now sit above that benchmark for 2026–2028. MarketBeat: HST
• Negative Sentiment: One small downgrade: Q3‑2027 was trimmed to $0.34 from $0.35 — a minor cut that slightly offsets otherwise constructive revisions. MarketBeat: HST

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 1.0%

HST opened at $18.51 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.95. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.83, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.13.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 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 the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on HST shares. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report 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 stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.