Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $19.3214.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on HST shares. Evercore lowered shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Barclays initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. Compass Point raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total value of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares in the company, valued at $12,187,263.27. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HST. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $554,669,000. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 475.8% in the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 7,061,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,179,000 after buying an additional 5,834,750 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 96.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,390,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,845,000 after acquiring an additional 5,096,099 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 508.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,631,541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,849,000 after acquiring an additional 4,705,282 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1,217.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,909,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,313,000 after acquiring an additional 3,612,709 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $19.89 on Monday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $20.33. The firm has a market cap of $13.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.94, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a 50-day moving average of $18.54 and a 200 day moving average of $17.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.90.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 85.0%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 76.19%.

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.