Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to post earnings of $0.3575 per share and revenue of $1.5943 billion for the quarter. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ HST opened at $21.15 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $14.53 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $14.37 and a twelve month high of $21.55. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.62.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on HST. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 25.3% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 14,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after acquiring an additional 2,982 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.4% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 128,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,278,000 after buying an additional 25,225 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 653,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,592,000 after buying an additional 11,550 shares during the period. Summit Global Investments purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at about $442,000. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 111,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,970,000 after buying an additional 2,393 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.