Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,344,941 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $31,889,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.20% of Host Hotels & Resorts as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% during the 1st 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 raised 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 last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company's stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 3,799 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.
Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts
In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the business'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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
HST has been the topic of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price 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. UBS Group increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $24.33.
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Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance
NASDAQ HST opened at $23.09 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $24.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.85. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.61 and a twelve month high of $25.71. The company has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion, a PE ratio of 15.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10.
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current year.
About Host Hotels & Resorts
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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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