Pallas Capital Advisors LLC Invests $579,000 in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 24,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $579,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on HST shares. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH boosted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on 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. UBS Group upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. One investment 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 data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.15 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.86 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.61 and a 52-week high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 16.51%.The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. 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. Analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.