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

Key Points

• Brokerages have given Host Hotels & Resorts a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 15 analysts (8 buy, 6 hold, 1 strong buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $21.38, and several firms (Truist, Wells Fargo, Ladenburg) recently raised targets to about $23.
• The company missed Q earnings (EPS $0.20 vs. $0.47 expected) but posted revenue up 12.3% to $1.60 billion, and set FY2026 guidance of $2.03–$2.11 EPS.
• Host pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 (annualized $0.80) for a yield of about 3.8%, with a dividend payout ratio near 72.7%.

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the fifteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $21.3846.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on HST. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $23.00 target price for the company.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST opened at $20.91 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $13.68 and a 1-year high of $21.55. The stock has a market cap of $14.37 billion, a PE ratio of 19.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $19.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.46.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.98 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. 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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