Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target upped by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $20.00 to $22.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target suggests a potential upside of 2.04% from the stock’s current price.

HST has been the topic of a number of other reports. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.92.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $21.56 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $14.46 and a fifty-two week high of $22.39. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $20.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 7.91.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,158,000 after buying an additional 111,452 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,454,000 after buying an additional 2,999,082 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $474,000. Finally, Xponance Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,418,000 after buying an additional 74,211 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.