Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Invests $2.39 Million in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 100,721 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,388,000.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

NASDAQ HST opened at $22.28 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.85, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $23.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $21.99. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.61 and a 52 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 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on HST. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. 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 note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.33.

Insider Transactions at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the firm’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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. This trade represents a 9.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Host Hotels & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted Host Hotels & Resorts among three dividend stocks that could offer stability as markets become more volatile. The firm expects dividends to play a larger role in total returns because payout ratios remain historically low, potentially increasing investor interest in income-oriented real estate stocks. BofA names 3 dividend stocks for stability amidst choppy markets
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for HST to $2.17 from $2.10, increased Q3 2026 EPS to $0.37 from $0.36, lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $0.50 from $0.48, and raised FY2027 and FY2028 estimates to $2.12 and $2.17, respectively. These revisions suggest modestly improved expectations for near-term hotel operating performance. Host Hotels & Resorts analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts assigned Host Hotels & Resorts a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” indicating generally favorable sentiment but not an aggressive upgrade catalyst. Host Hotels & Resorts given Moderate Buy consensus recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.59 from $0.60 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.63 from $0.65. The reductions are small, but they temper the impact of the upward revisions. The current full-year consensus remains approximately $2.18 per share, compared with the company’s FY2026 guidance of $2.15–$2.18.

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.