Investment Research Partners LLC Takes $682,000 Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Investment Research Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 41,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $682,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 273.5% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 7,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,000 after acquiring an additional 5,358 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter valued at approximately $3,972,000. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth approximately $256,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 34.6% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 17,109 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 4,398 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth $100,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $19.07 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $19.17 and its 200 day moving average is $17.99. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.22 and a 12-month high of $21.00. The stock has a market cap of $13.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 72.73%.

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.