Equities Analysts Set Expectations for HST Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised Host Hotels & Resorts’ Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.37 from $0.36. Analysts project full-year 2026 EPS of approximately $2.17–$2.18, broadly consistent with the company’s guidance.
• Host Hotels exceeded its latest quarterly expectations, reporting $0.63 EPS versus the $0.62 consensus and $1.64 billion in revenue, up 3.4% year over year.
• The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from analysts, with an average price target of $24.33 versus its reported opening price of $22.43.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Host Hotels & Resorts' current full-year earnings is $2.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts' Q4 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.17 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.12 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.63 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.17 EPS.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last posted 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 return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 16.51%.The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. The firm'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.

HST has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $24.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $22.43 on Thursday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $15.61 and a one year high of $25.71. The company has a market cap of $15.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $23.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 2.96.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the completion of the sale, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

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

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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