Sterling Capital Management LLC Acquires 55,838 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 92.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 116,453 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 55,838 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,231,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $25.07 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $22.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.36. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.11 and a 52-week high of $25.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the subject of several research reports. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.95.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.