Wolverine Asset Management LLC Sells 204,738 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Key Points

• Wolverine Asset Management cut its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 60.3%, selling 204,738 shares and leaving it with 134,514 shares valued at about $2.39 million.
• Host reported Q results that missed EPS ( $0.20 vs. $0.47 expected) but revenue rose 12.3% to $1.60 billion; the company set FY2026 EPS guidance of $2.03–$2.11 and analysts hold a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $21.38 target.
• The REIT pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 ($0.80 annual, ~3.8% yield), and its shares trade around $20.86 with a 12‑month range of $14.37–$21.55 and a market cap near $14.3 billion.

Wolverine Asset Management LLC lessened its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) by 60.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 134,514 shares of the company's stock after selling 204,738 shares during the period. Wolverine Asset Management LLC's holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,385,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HST has been the subject of several research reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $21.38.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST opened at $20.86 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.37 and a 12 month high of $21.55. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.96, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. 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 (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 posted $0.44 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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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