Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock Price

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target upped by Barclays from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 4.36% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on HST. UBS Group set a $21.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.50.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST traded down $0.07 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $19.17. The stock had a trading volume of 7,368,062 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,839,287. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $12.32 and a 52 week high of $21.00. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $19.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.18 billion, a PE ratio of 17.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.11.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter last year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. The business’s 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HST. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,158,000 after buying an additional 111,452 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at $474,000. Xponance Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,418,000 after buying an additional 74,211 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,454,000 after buying an additional 2,999,082 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.