BNP Paribas Financial Markets Increases Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 90.9% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,454,755 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,121,418 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $78,983,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.38.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $23.18 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.07 and a 12 month high of $23.54. 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 $15.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.77, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50-day moving average of $20.90 and a 200-day moving average of $19.40.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 54.42%.

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.