Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY 2026 guidance: Host Hotels & Resorts updated its guidance to EPS $2.10–$2.16 (vs. consensus $2.09) and revenue $6.1B–$6.2B (in line with consensus).
• Brokerages have turned more positive—multiple upgrades and price-target raises—leaving the consensus rating at Moderate Buy with an average target of $21.38, and shares trading near $21.68.
• The company pays a $0.20 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.80, yield 3.7%), though it recently missed quarterly EPS ($0.20 vs. $0.47) while beating revenue at $1.60B (+12.3% YoY).

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.100-2.16 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.1 billion-$6.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.1 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HST. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $23.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $21.38.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST traded up $0.37 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $21.68. The company's stock had a trading volume of 11,126,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,632,941. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $14.44 and a fifty-two week high of $21.98. The business's 50 day moving average price is $19.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.66. The company has a market cap of $14.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last released 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 business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly 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. On average, analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts's payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company's stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 537 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 17.2% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,506 shares of the company's stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 661 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 25,761 shares of the company's stock valued at $457,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.9% during the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 37,406 shares of the company's stock valued at $637,000 after purchasing an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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