Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Grows Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 28.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 151,156 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,374 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,763,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 worth $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on HST shares. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.43.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.3%

HST opened at $19.10 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.14 billion, a PE ratio of 17.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.11. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $12.22 and a one year high of $21.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $19.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.11.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 72.73%.

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.