Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.030-2.110 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.360. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.0 billion-$6.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.1 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on HST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Compass Point raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Evercore downgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.27.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of HST stock traded up $0.25 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $20.26. 12,300,537 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,245,843. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $12.22 and a 52 week high of $20.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The business has a 50 day moving average of $18.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.50. The company has a market capitalization of $13.93 billion, a PE ratio of 19.30, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.17.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors 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 (DPR) is presently 76.19%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 659,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,187,263.27. The trade was a 1.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.