Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd Sells 105,371 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Key Points

• Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd sold 105,371 shares, trimming its stake by 52% to 97,445 shares valued at $1.659 million.
• Host Hotels missed quarterly EPS expectations at $0.20 vs. $0.47 consensus, but revenue rose 12.3% to $1.60 billion and the company set FY‑2026 guidance of 2.030–2.110 EPS.
• The REIT pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 (annualized $0.80) for a 4.2% yield

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd trimmed its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 52.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 97,445 shares of the company's stock after selling 105,371 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd's holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $1,659,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in HST. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth about $1,344,000. Investment Research Partners LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at about $682,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 273.5% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 7,317 shares of the company's stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 5,358 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,972,000. Finally, Caerus Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $256,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $19.14 on Tuesday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $19.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.03. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.22 and a 12 month high of $21.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.13.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts's payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $20.00.

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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