Ieq Capital LLC Takes Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 909,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,568,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the 1st 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 period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.19 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.86. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.61 and a 52 week high of $25.71. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. This trade represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on HST. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.33.

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.