Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate Host Hotels & Resorts “Moderate Buy,” with nine buy, six hold and one strong-buy recommendation. The average 12-month price target is $24.33, above the reported $22.34 share price.
• Host Hotels & Resorts beat quarterly expectations with $0.63 EPS versus $0.62 expected and revenue of $1.64 billion, up 3.4% year over year. Analysts expect about $2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.
• Zacks modestly raised several 2026–2028 earnings estimates, though it lowered forecasts for Q2 2027 and Q1 2028. Meanwhile, an executive sold 63,882 shares, while institutional investors own 98.52% of the stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the sixteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $24.3281.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price 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. Argus set a $27.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Barclays raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th.

Key Stories Impacting Host Hotels & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.17 from $2.10, lifted Q3 2026 to $0.37 from $0.36, and increased Q4 2026 to $0.50 from $0.48. These revisions indicate somewhat better expectations for Host Hotels & Resorts’ 2026 operating performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased its FY2027 EPS forecast to $2.12 from $2.11, Q4 2027 to $0.51 from $0.50, and FY2028 to $2.17 from $2.14. The FY2028 increase provides a modest longer-term earnings tailwind.
• Neutral Sentiment: The analyst’s current-year estimate of $2.17 remains slightly below the broader consensus of $2.18, while FY2027’s $2.12 forecast points to limited earnings growth before a recovery to $2.17 in FY2028.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.59 from $0.60 and Q1 2028 to $0.63 from $0.65. The cuts could weigh on sentiment by signaling uneven earnings momentum in those periods.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views on real estate companies, including Host Hotels & Resorts, remain mixed. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Real Estate Companies

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company's stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 10,618 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company's stock worth $74,027,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,345 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company's stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company's stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 3,799 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST stock opened at $22.34 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a market capitalization of $15.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $15.61 and a 12 month high of $25.71. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $23.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.98.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts'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, equities analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.

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