Brokerages Set Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Target Price at $23.75

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $23.9531.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ HST opened at $25.01 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $15.11 and a twelve month high of $25.36. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $22.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.04. The firm has a market cap of $17.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results 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. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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, equities research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 54.42%.

Insider Activity

In other 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 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.