Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $28.00

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target increased by analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from $25.00 to $28.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.82% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.52.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $24.39. 2,622,144 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,593,593. The company has a market capitalization of $16.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 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 has a 52-week low of $15.07 and a 52-week high of $24.90. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.69.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 period last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 537 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in 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 during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $529,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.