Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to post earnings of $0.3575 per share and revenue of $1.5943 billion for the quarter. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.44 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 1.3%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $20.86 on Tuesday. 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’s 50 day moving average is $19.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.62. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $14.37 and a 52 week high of $21.55. The company has a market cap of $14.33 billion, a PE ratio of 18.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its position 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 valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the topic of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Citigroup increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.38.

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.