12,507,812 Shares in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 12,507,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $296,560,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 1.83% of Host Hotels & Resorts as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings 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 in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST opened at $22.92 on Wednesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.61 and a 12-month high of $25.71. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.70 billion, a PE ratio of 15.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $24.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.79.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.17 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HST has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. 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. 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 report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

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.