Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $22.00

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its target price hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $21.00 to $22.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on HST. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.38.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST opened at $21.07 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $19.70 and a 200 day moving average of $18.43. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $13.65 and a twelve month high of $21.55.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 72.73%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 537 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,000 after buying an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 609 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $529,000 after buying an additional 654 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.