Analysts Set Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target at $21.92

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.9231.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST opened at $22.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $15.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.22, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $20.39 and a 200-day moving average of $19.14. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $14.46 and a 52 week high of $22.48.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The business’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

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.