Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Acquires New Shares in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 128,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,461,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake 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. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

NASDAQ HST opened at $23.35 on Wednesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.11 and a 12 month high of $25.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.99 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.09. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 54.42%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.95.

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.