Global Retirement Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 58,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,383,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings 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 purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter valued at about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $22.81 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $15.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.21, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $24.09 and its 200 day moving average is $21.75. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.61 and a 52-week high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 16.51%.The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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.