Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Argus

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) was upgraded by stock analysts at Argus to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

HST has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays began coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 target price for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST stock opened at $19.07 on Wednesday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $12.22 and a 1 year high of $21.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The stock has a market cap of $13.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.99.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after acquiring an additional 537 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,000 after acquiring an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $529,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 17.2% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 661 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% 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.