Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. Purchases New Stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 28,650 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $508,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th 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. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST stock opened at $25.01 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.11 and a 52-week high of $25.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $22.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.04. The company has a market capitalization of $17.13 billion, a PE ratio of 17.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 54.42%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HST. UBS Group upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Argus set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.95.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, 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 document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

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.