Groupama Asset Managment Takes Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 78,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,344,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third 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 purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST opened at $18.60 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $19.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.22 and a 12-month high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.44 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 72.73%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on HST. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. 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 report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

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.