Globeflex Capital L P Raises Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Globeflex Capital L P grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 3,021.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 290,171 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 280,874 shares during the period. Globeflex Capital L P’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $5,145,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth $1,234,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,454,000 after buying an additional 2,999,082 shares during the period. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth $23,632,000. Waterloo Capital L.P. increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% during the 4th quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,958,000 after buying an additional 140,932 shares during the period. Finally, Xponance Inc. increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,418,000 after buying an additional 74,211 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HST has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group lifted their price target 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. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.87.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $24.46 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.07 and a fifty-two week high of $24.48. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $21.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.54. The company has a market cap of $16.75 billion, a PE ratio of 16.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

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.