Hsbc Holdings PLC Buys 549,645 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Key Points

• HSBC Holdings increased its Host Hotels & Resorts stake by 17.7% in the second quarter, purchasing 549,645 shares and bringing its holdings to 3.65 million shares valued at approximately $86.7 million.
• Host Hotels & Resorts exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.63 in EPS and $1.64 billion in revenue, while revenue rose 3.4% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.18.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $24.33, compared with a reported share price of $22.05.

Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 17.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,648,835 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 549,645 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned approximately 0.53% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $86,681,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HST. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company's stock worth $358,000 after acquiring an additional 537 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company's stock valued at $595,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company's stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, Patten Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.7% during the first quarter. Patten Group Inc. now owns 38,793 shares of the company's stock valued at $743,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST opened at $22.05 on Monday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $15.11 billion, a PE ratio of 14.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.07. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $23.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.08. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.61 and a 52-week high of $25.71.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on HST. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. One investment 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 company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $24.33.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 618,207 shares in the company, valued at $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

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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