Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $22.42 and last traded at $22.4160, with a volume of 2487577 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $22.30.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on HST. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of 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. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began 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 on the stock. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.92.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $15.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.24, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $20.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.07.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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, sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew 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 acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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.