Vanderbilt University Sells 31,041 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Vanderbilt University lessened its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 74.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,776 shares of the company’s stock after selling 31,041 shares during the period. Vanderbilt University’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $206,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Waterloo Capital L.P. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% during the fourth quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,958,000 after purchasing an additional 140,932 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,454,000 after purchasing an additional 2,999,082 shares in the last quarter. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $23,632,000. Xponance Inc. raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,418,000 after purchasing an additional 74,211 shares during the period. Finally, Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1,195.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 1,529,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,037,000 after buying an additional 1,411,665 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on HST shares. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Barclays increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.95.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $24.58 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.68 and a 200 day moving average of $20.25. The stock has a market cap of $16.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.11 and a 12 month high of $25.41. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.