Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $43.78 Million Stock Holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Hsbc Holdings PLC decreased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 13.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,468,358 shares of the company’s stock after selling 388,550 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $43,783,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 537 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $595,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $529,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 17.2% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 661 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST stock opened at $23.35 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company has a market capitalization of $15.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.09. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.11 and a 12 month high of $25.41. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $23.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.56.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on HST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Truist Financial lifted 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. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.95.

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.