Zacks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for HST

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report released on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.37 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Host Hotels & Resorts’ current full-year earnings is $2.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.17 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.12 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.63 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.17 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on HST. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ HST opened at $22.43 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $15.61 and a 1 year high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. This represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.