32,242 Shares in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Acquired by United Capital Financial Advisors LLC

United Capital Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 32,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $764,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Waterloo Capital L.P. increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% in the fourth quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,958,000 after acquiring an additional 140,932 shares during the period. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at $23,632,000. Convergence Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at $843,000. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 2,169,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,465,000 after purchasing an additional 639,695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resolution Capital Ltd boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 5.9% in the first quarter. Resolution Capital Ltd now owns 2,097,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,193,000 after purchasing an additional 116,440 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on HST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Argus set a $27.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Host Hotels & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted Host Hotels & Resorts among three dividend stocks that could offer stability as markets become more volatile. The firm expects dividends to play a larger role in total returns because payout ratios remain historically low, potentially increasing investor interest in income-oriented real estate stocks. BofA names 3 dividend stocks for stability amidst choppy markets
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for HST to $2.17 from $2.10, increased Q3 2026 EPS to $0.37 from $0.36, lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $0.50 from $0.48, and raised FY2027 and FY2028 estimates to $2.12 and $2.17, respectively. These revisions suggest modestly improved expectations for near-term hotel operating performance. Host Hotels & Resorts analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts assigned Host Hotels & Resorts a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” indicating generally favorable sentiment but not an aggressive upgrade catalyst. Host Hotels & Resorts given Moderate Buy consensus recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.59 from $0.60 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.63 from $0.65. The reductions are small, but they temper the impact of the upward revisions. The current full-year consensus remains approximately $2.18 per share, compared with the company’s FY2026 guidance of $2.15–$2.18.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $22.28 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.26 billion, a PE ratio of 14.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.10. 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $23.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.00. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.61 and a 1 year high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares in the company, valued at $14,299,127.91. This trade represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.