Wells Fargo & Company Upgrades Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) to “Strong-Buy”

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Argus set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.27.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $24.50 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $23.81 and its 200-day moving average is $21.11. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $15.11 and a 1 year high of $25.41. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.67, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.09.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related 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 value of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, 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 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.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of HST. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 537 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its stake 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 buying an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first 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, Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after acquiring an additional 654 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.