Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Hits New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $25.12 and last traded at $25.1790, with a volume of 4494 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $24.89.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on HST. Argus raised Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.75.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $21.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.84. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.02 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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.