Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock Price

Key Points

• Barclays raised its price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and maintained an "equal weight" rating, implying about a 4.36% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst consensus is positive overall — one Strong Buy, nine Buy and six Hold — giving the stock an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $20.50.
• Recent results showed a quarterly EPS miss ($0.20 vs. $0.47 estimate) but revenue beat ($1.60B vs. $1.49B); the company set FY2026 guidance of $2.03–$2.11 EPS while analysts expect roughly $1.88.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at Barclays from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "equal weight" rating on the stock. Barclays's price target indicates a potential upside of 4.36% from the company's previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed 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 for the company. UBS Group set a $21.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One 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 company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $20.50.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $19.17. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,368,062 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,839,287. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.41, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.11. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $19.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.14. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $12.32 and a fifty-two week high of $21.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the fourth 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 period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.

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.

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