Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Has $2.51 Million Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 139.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 141,640 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 82,420 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,511,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,234,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 150.4% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 185,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,158,000 after acquiring an additional 111,452 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,454,000 after acquiring an additional 2,999,082 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $474,000. Finally, Xponance Inc. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,418,000 after acquiring an additional 74,211 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,348,476. This trade represents a 7.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on HST. Barclays upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.92.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of HST opened at $22.38 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $14.46 and a 1 year high of $22.48. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.14. The stock has a market cap of $15.33 billion, a PE ratio of 15.22, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.42%.

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.