LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Begins Coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST)

Investment analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) in a note issued to investors on Thursday. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH’s price objective points to a potential upside of 17.81% from the company’s previous close.

HST has been the subject of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Truist Financial raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.29.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST stock opened at $19.52 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.05. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00. The firm has a market cap of $13.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.75, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.13.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. 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 in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.