Great Lakes Advisors LLC Invests $4.81 Million in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 202,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,813,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of HST stock opened at $23.15 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $15.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.61 and a fifty-two week high of $25.71. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

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.