QRG Capital Management Inc. Acquires 23,642 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 11.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 231,763 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,642 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $4,109,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of HST. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the period. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of HST stock opened at $21.68 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $19.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.69. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.44 and a 1-year high of $21.98. The company has a market cap of $14.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 72.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on HST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.38.

Key Host Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Reported FFO/EPS of $0.67, above consensus and last year, and revenue of $1.65B vs. estimates of ~$1.59B, signaling operating resilience and driving the initial positive reaction. Host Hotels (HST) Tops Q1 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY?2026 guidance — Management set EPS guidance of $2.10–2.16 (vs. ~2.09 consensus) and revenue guidance around $6.1–6.2B, which supports a more constructive outlook for full?year earnings. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost and special payout — Company announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend plus a $0.72 special dividend, returning cash to shareholders and lifting near?term investor yield. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: RevPAR momentum — Comparable total RevPAR grew ~4.6% and the company raised full?year comparable RevPAR guidance to 3.0%–4.5%, indicating improving pricing/occupancy trends in its portfolio. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Modest top?line growth and solid margins — Revenue was up ~3.2% year?over?year and the company shows healthy ROE and net margins; these are supportive but not disruptive to expectations. Compared to Estimates, Host Hotels (HST) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Interest?cost / AFFO concerns — Pre?earnings commentary noted higher interest costs could pressure AFFO per share, a metric REIT investors watch closely; rising rates or financing costs remain a risk to sustained cash?flow growth. Is Host Hotels Stock a Smart Buy Before Q1 Earnings Release?

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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.