New Age Alpha Advisors LLC Trims Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

New Age Alpha Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 15.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 135,595 shares of the company’s stock after selling 25,575 shares during the quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,404,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after buying an additional 10,618 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after buying an additional 1,019,345 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after buying an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 3,799 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $23.11 on Wednesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.85 and a 52 week high of $23.17. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.25. The firm has a market cap of $15.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on HST shares. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.00.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,348,476. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.