State of Wyoming Makes New Investment in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 28,614 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $678,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of HST opened at $22.90 on Monday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $15.61 and a one year high of $25.71. The company has a market cap of $15.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 2.96. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.73.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on HST shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment 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 company. According to MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.33.

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.