UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Purchases 5,290,493 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 16,183.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,323,184 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,290,493 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $126,213,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of HST. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 31,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $755,000 after acquiring an additional 2,900 shares in the last quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 19,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $455,000 after acquiring an additional 1,487 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 17.7% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 3,648,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,681,000 after purchasing an additional 549,645 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,683,000. Finally, United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $764,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. This trade represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ HST opened at $21.64 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $23.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.03. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.61 and a 1 year high of $25.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.