Insider Selling: Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) EVP Sells 58,579 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• Insider sale: Host Hotels & Resorts EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares at an average price of $22.00, totaling about $1.29 million. After the transaction, he still held 697,658 shares, a 7.75% reduction in his position.
• Strong quarterly results: The company reported Q1 earnings of $0.67 per share, well above the $0.36 consensus estimate, and revenue of $1.65 billion versus expectations of $1.59 billion. Revenue rose 3.2% year over year.
• Dividend and outlook: Host Hotels declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, implying a 3.7% annual yield, while analysts currently have a Moderate Buy consensus rating and a $21.46 price target.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST traded down $0.49 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $21.78. 8,778,085 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,670,355. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 2.59. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.46 and a twelve month high of $22.39. The company has a market cap of $14.97 billion, a PE ratio of 14.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.73.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on HST shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $21.46.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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