WINTON GROUP Ltd Makes New $677,000 Investment in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 38,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $677,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after acquiring an additional 10,618 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019,345 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 3,799 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $23.95 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $21.62 and its 200-day moving average is $19.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion, a PE ratio of 16.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.07 and a 12-month high of $24.90.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 54.42%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.52.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company’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 value of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.50% 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.