Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Stock Holdings Lowered by BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S

Key Points

• BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S reduced its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 14.1% in the first quarter, selling 40,501 shares and leaving it with 246,713 shares valued at about $4.73 million.
• Host Hotels & Resorts reported strong first-quarter earnings, posting $0.67 EPS versus the $0.36 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.65 billion, ahead of expectations. The company also raised its FY2026 EPS guidance to 2.10–2.16.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable July 15, which annualizes to $0.80 and implies a 3.2% yield. Analysts currently rate the stock Moderate Buy with an average target price of $23.95.

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S trimmed its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 14.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 246,713 shares of the company's stock after selling 40,501 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S's holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $4,727,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of HST. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company's stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 537 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company's stock worth $595,000 after buying an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company's stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 609 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company's stock worth $529,000 after acquiring an additional 654 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 17.2% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,506 shares of the company's stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 661 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ HST opened at $25.13 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.11 and a 12 month high of $25.41. The company has a market capitalization of $17.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.10. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $22.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The firm 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $23.95.

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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