Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Competitors $16.38 +0.12 (+0.74%) Closing price 10/14/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.46 +0.08 (+0.49%) As of 04:34 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock HST vs. APLE, DRH, EXR, IRM, PK, PLD, PSA, RLJ, SHO, and XHRShould you be buying Host Hotels & Resorts stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Host Hotels & Resorts include Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Extra Space Storage (EXR), Iron Mountain (IRM), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Prologis (PLD), Public Storage (PSA), RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO), and Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR). Host Hotels & Resorts vs. Its Competitors Apple Hospitality REIT DiamondRock Hospitality Extra Space Storage Iron Mountain Park Hotels & Resorts Prologis Public Storage RLJ Lodging Trust Sunstone Hotel Investors Xenia Hotels & Resorts Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) and Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations. Is APLE or HST more profitable? Apple Hospitality REIT has a net margin of 12.71% compared to Host Hotels & Resorts' net margin of 11.12%. Host Hotels & Resorts' return on equity of 9.90% beat Apple Hospitality REIT's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple Hospitality REIT12.71% 5.58% 3.64% Host Hotels & Resorts 11.12%9.90%5.07% Is APLE or HST a better dividend stock? Apple Hospitality REIT pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Apple Hospitality REIT pays out 128.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Host Hotels & Resorts pays out 85.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Host Hotels & Resorts has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Which has more risk & volatility, APLE or HST? Apple Hospitality REIT has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Host Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals believe in APLE or HST? 89.7% of Apple Hospitality REIT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Apple Hospitality REIT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation and earnings, APLE or HST? Host Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Apple Hospitality REIT. Apple Hospitality REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Host Hotels & Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioApple Hospitality REIT$1.43B1.92$214.06M$0.7515.47Host Hotels & Resorts$5.68B1.98$697M$0.9417.43 Does the media refer more to APLE or HST? In the previous week, Host Hotels & Resorts had 6 more articles in the media than Apple Hospitality REIT. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Host Hotels & Resorts and 2 mentions for Apple Hospitality REIT. Host Hotels & Resorts' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Apple Hospitality REIT's score of 0.30 indicating that Host Hotels & Resorts is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple Hospitality REIT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Host Hotels & Resorts 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts prefer APLE or HST? Apple Hospitality REIT presently has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.95%. Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus price target of $17.88, suggesting a potential upside of 9.13%. Given Apple Hospitality REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Apple Hospitality REIT is more favorable than Host Hotels & Resorts.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Apple Hospitality REIT 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57Host Hotels & Resorts 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 SummaryHost Hotels & Resorts beats Apple Hospitality REIT on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Host Hotels & Resorts News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HST vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHost Hotels & ResortsREIT IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$11.18B$8.30B$12.55B$10.51BDividend Yield4.92%5.60%5.59%4.80%P/E Ratio17.4378.7430.0527.24Price / Sales1.984.9529.85219.52Price / Cash7.7417.5122.4961.53Price / Book1.731.622.316.74Net Income$697M$128.86M$1.02B$276.59M7 Day Performance0.80%-0.74%-0.05%-0.47%1 Month Performance-7.25%-5.49%-0.26%7.47%1 Year Performance-8.59%-13.04%536.70%34.58% Host Hotels & Resorts Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HSTHost Hotels & Resorts4.0366 of 5 stars$16.38+0.7%$17.88+9.1%-8.5%$11.18B$5.68B17.43160Positive NewsAPLEApple Hospitality REIT4.8154 of 5 stars$11.73-1.8%$14.50+23.6%-22.6%$2.83B$1.43B7.6560DRHDiamondRock Hospitality2.5236 of 5 stars$7.87-0.6%$8.63+9.6%-12.8%$1.62B$1.13B30.2730EXRExtra Space Storage3.9364 of 5 stars$141.38-1.0%$148.64+5.1%-13.5%$30.31B$3.26B30.678,012IRMIron Mountain4.3639 of 5 stars$106.44+1.6%$116.83+9.8%-14.8%$30.95B$6.15B760.3428,850PKPark Hotels & Resorts3.6773 of 5 stars$10.92-1.5%$12.00+9.9%-23.6%$2.22B$2.58B40.4590PLDPrologis4.5959 of 5 stars$117.17+0.1%$122.58+4.6%-4.2%$108.66B$8.20B31.752,703Positive NewsPSAPublic Storage4.5537 of 5 stars$290.69-1.0%$322.92+11.1%-12.1%$51.50B$4.70B31.705,900Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastRLJRLJ Lodging Trust4.4643 of 5 stars$7.05flat$9.10+29.1%-25.8%$1.07B$1.37B33.5780Positive NewsSHOSunstone Hotel Investors2.0054 of 5 stars$9.23-0.9%$8.93-3.3%-12.2%$1.77B$905.81M461.7340XHRXenia Hotels & Resorts2.9432 of 5 stars$13.22-1.0%$13.20-0.2%-14.0%$1.28B$1.04B7.7740 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Apple Hospitality REIT Alternatives DiamondRock Hospitality Alternatives Extra Space Storage Alternatives Iron Mountain Alternatives Park Hotels & Resorts Alternatives Prologis Alternatives Public Storage Alternatives RLJ Lodging Trust Alternatives Sunstone Hotel Investors Alternatives Xenia Hotels & Resorts Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:HST) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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