Morgan Stanley Boosts Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target to $20.00

Key Points

• Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18 to $20 while maintaining an "equal weight" rating, implying only about a 0.45% upside from the current share price.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive with a consensus target of $21.15 — one Strong Buy, eight Buys and six Holds — and several firms (Truist, Citi, Stifel) recently lifting targets into the $21–$23 range.
• HST traded near $19.91 (52-week range $13.05–$21.00); the company posted a quarterly EPS miss ($0.20 vs. $0.47) but revenue rose 12.3% year-over-year and management set FY2026 guidance of 2.03–2.11 EPS.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by Morgan Stanley from $18.00 to $20.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an "equal weight" rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley's price objective indicates a potential upside of 0.45% from the stock's current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on HST. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $21.15.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $19.91 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $13.05 and a 52-week high of $21.00. The stock has a market cap of $13.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.10, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $19.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.18.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company's stock worth $3,158,000 after acquiring an additional 111,452 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $474,000. Xponance Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company's stock worth $6,418,000 after acquiring an additional 74,211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company's stock worth $125,454,000 after acquiring an additional 2,999,082 shares during the last quarter. 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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