Ritholtz Wealth Management Buys 52,901 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Key Points

• Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 294%, buying 52,901 shares to hold 70,896 shares worth about $1.257 million after the quarter.
• Host Hotels missed quarterly EPS ($0.20 vs. $0.47 estimate) although revenue rose 12.3% to $1.60 billion, management set FY2026 guidance of $2.03–$2.11 EPS, and the company declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend (3.9% yield).
• Institutional investors own about 98.52% of the stock, and analysts have a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $21.08.

Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 294.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 70,896 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 52,901 shares during the quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management's holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $1,257,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the period. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $20.27 on Tuesday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $19.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.23. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $13.28 and a 12-month high of $21.00. The firm has a market cap of $13.93 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.44 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 72.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $21.08.

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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