Glenmede Trust Co. NA Buys 416,880 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Key Points

• Glenmede Trust increased its Host Hotels & Resorts position by 822.4% in the first quarter, buying 416,880 additional shares and bringing its holdings to 467,573 shares valued at approximately $8.96 million.
• Host Hotels reported first-quarter EPS of $0.67, beating estimates by $0.31, while revenue reached $1.65 billion, up 3.2% year over year. The company reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $2.10–$2.16.
• HST shares opened at $25.09, near their 52-week high, and the company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20, equivalent to a 3.2% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $24.27.

Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 822.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 467,573 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 416,880 shares during the quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA owned about 0.07% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $8,959,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in shares of 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter worth $35,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of HST stock opened at $25.09 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.11 and a fifty-two week high of $25.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.18 billion, a PE ratio of 17.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $24.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.42.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts's payout ratio is presently 54.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on HST. 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 report on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One 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, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $24.27.

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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