Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $24.3281.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on HST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $21.99 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $22.06. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 12-month low of $15.61 and a 12-month high of $25.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.07.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

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

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.