Diversified Trust Co Acquires 77,746 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Key Points

• Diversified Trust Co boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 335.7% in the first quarter, buying 77,746 additional shares to bring its total holdings to 100,906 shares worth about $1.93 million.
• Host Hotels & Resorts reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $0.67 beating estimates and revenue of $1.65 billion topping expectations, while revenue rose 3.2% year over year.
• The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, and analysts remain generally positive with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.95.

Diversified Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 335.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 100,906 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 77,746 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co's holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $1,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on HST shares. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH increased their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $23.95.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST opened at $25.13 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $17.21 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.11 and a 1 year high of $25.41. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $22.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.15.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.42%.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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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