SG Americas Securities LLC Acquires 3,612,709 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 1,217.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,909,382 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,612,709 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned about 0.57% of Host Hotels & Resorts worth $69,313,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on HST. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $18.97 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.04. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $12.22 and a fifty-two week high of $21.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.05 billion, a PE ratio of 17.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.13.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

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.