Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Shares Bought by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 197.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 247,151 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 164,125 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $4,207,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 3.0% in the third quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 25,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $428,000 after buying an additional 738 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 23.1% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 13,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $223,000 after acquiring an additional 915 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 4.3% during the second quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,267 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,000 after purchasing an additional 918 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.5% in the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 216,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,331,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on HST. Barclays started 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 on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.32.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $18.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90. The company has a market capitalization of $12.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.77, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.18. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $19.30. The company’s fifty day moving average is $18.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.20.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.02. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.36 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced an annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 76.19%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total transaction of $216,965.10. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.