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

Key Points

• Host Hotels & Resorts issued FY 2026 guidance for EPS of $2.15–$2.18 and revenue of $6.1–$6.2 billion, broadly ahead of analyst expectations.
• The company’s latest quarterly results exceeded estimates, with EPS of $0.35 versus $0.34 expected and revenue of $1.64 billion versus $1.62 billion projected.
• Shares rose 0.6% to $25.13, while Wall Street maintained a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $24.27; institutional investors own 98.52% of the stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.150-2.180 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.1 billion-$6.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.1 billion.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of HST stock traded up $0.15 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $25.13. 9,701,849 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,964,726. The business has a 50 day moving average of $24.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.47. 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 has a 52 week low of $15.11 and a 52 week high of $25.71. The company has a market capitalization of $17.21 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $24.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company's stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 537 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 17.2% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,506 shares of the company's stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 661 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 25,761 shares of the company's stock worth $457,000 after acquiring an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 37,406 shares of the company's stock worth $637,000 after purchasing an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company's stock.

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.

Continue following MarketBeat

Add MarketBeat as your preferred source on Google to see our latest stories in your feed.

Add As Preferred Source