82,127 Shares in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Purchased by Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 82,127 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,459,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $595,000 after buying an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Abundance Wealth Counselors lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Abundance Wealth Counselors now owns 135,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,399,000 after purchasing an additional 790 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 2.0%

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $23.65 on Wednesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.07 and a fifty-two week high of $23.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $20.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.40. The company has a market capitalization of $16.20 billion, a PE ratio of 16.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business 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 $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HST has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock. Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.62.

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.