Danske Bank A S Makes New Investment in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 819,046 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,420,000. Danske Bank A S owned 0.12% of Host Hotels & Resorts as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company's stock worth $338,000 after buying an additional 10,618 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company's stock valued at $74,027,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019,345 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the first 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 second quarter worth about $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 3,799 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of HST stock opened at $23.09 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.61 and a fifty-two week high of $25.71. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $24.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96. The company has a market cap of $15.82 billion, a PE ratio of 15.39, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 16.51%.Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on HST. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Truist Financial increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, 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 research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $24.33.

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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