Nathan Tyrrell Sells 63,882 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. This trade represents a 9.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $23.19 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 2.96. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.61 and a 1-year high of $25.71. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $23.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.86.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (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 business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on HST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price 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. Raymond James Financial reiterated 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, UBS Group increased their price objective 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, June 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.33.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,096,191,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth approximately $628,014,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $296,560,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth approximately $295,807,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 251.9% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 13,755,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,555,000 after purchasing an additional 9,846,104 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.