Ieq Capital LLC Takes $21.57 Million Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 909,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,568,000. Ieq Capital LLC owned approximately 0.13% of Host Hotels & Resorts at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted 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 worth $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.4%

HST stock opened at $23.19 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96. The business’s 50-day moving average is $23.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.86. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.61 and a fifty-two week high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 16.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HST has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. Barclays increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.