Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from 16 analysts: nine recommend buying, six rate it a hold, and one gives it a strong-buy rating. The average 12-month price target is $24.27.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the $0.36 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 3.2% year over year to $1.65 billion.
• Host Hotels & Resorts pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, equal to an annualized $0.80 dividend and a 3.2% yield; institutional investors own 98.52% of the stock.

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.2656.

HST has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Argus set a $27.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Thursday.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST opened at $25.13 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $17.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 12-month low of $15.11 and a 12-month high of $25.71. The company's 50-day moving average price is $24.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.37. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is 54.42%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position 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 worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the first quarter valued at $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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