Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.31 EPS

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.27%. The business’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.100-2.16 EPS.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock traded up $0.48 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $22.15. 2,809,621 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,626,228. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $14.46 and a 1 year high of $22.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The business has a 50-day moving average of $19.88 and a 200-day moving average of $18.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 72.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HST. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.46.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $190,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,088 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% during the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 14,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 1,056 shares during the period. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth $175,000. Finally, Virtus Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth $155,000. Hedge funds and other 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.