Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for HST

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for Host Hotels & Resorts to $0.59 from $0.62, though it still sees full-year earnings at $2.11 per share.
• The company recently beat first-quarter expectations, reporting $0.67 EPS on $1.65 billion in revenue, and it raised FY2026 guidance to $2.10-$2.16 EPS.
• Host Hotels & Resorts is maintaining shareholder returns with a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, equal to a 3.4% annualized yield.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.59 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Host Hotels & Resorts' current full-year earnings is $2.11 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts' Q3 2026 earnings at $0.36 EPS.

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

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Truist Financial raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a "buy" rating and a $23.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $22.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.9%

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $23.28 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $15.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $15.07 and a 52 week high of $23.54. The business's 50-day moving average price is $20.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.33. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,158,000 after purchasing an additional 111,452 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in 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 valued at $125,454,000 after purchasing an additional 2,999,082 shares in the last quarter. Xponance Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,418,000 after purchasing an additional 74,211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $23,632,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

Host Hotels & Resorts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across several future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and multiple quarterly forecasts, signaling improved expectations for Host Hotels & Resorts’ profitability. HST analyst estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat first-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, and it also raised its FY2026 guidance, reinforcing confidence in operating momentum. HST earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Host Hotels & Resorts also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, supporting the stock’s income appeal for investors. HST dividend announcement

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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