Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $20.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $18.00 to $20.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 5.40% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. Barclays began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Compass Point upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Evercore ISI lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.32.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock traded up $0.30 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $18.98. 3,999,534 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,789,881. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 12-month low of $12.22 and a 12-month high of $19.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.06, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.90.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The business had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.36 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total transaction of $216,965.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position 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 valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares during the period. 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. raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.