Nathan Tyrrell Sells 15,569 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:HST opened at $23.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. The company has a market cap of $15.94 billion, a PE ratio of 15.84, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.07 and a 52-week high of $23.54. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.Host Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.42%.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on HST. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup raised their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.00.

Trending Headlines about Host Hotels & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates for Host Hotels & Resorts, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarterly forecasts, signaling improved profit expectations for the hotel REIT. Host Hotels & Resorts stock page
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates and management maintaining FY2026 guidance, which continues to support sentiment. Host Hotels & Resorts earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Host Hotels & Resorts also announced a quarterly dividend, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. Host Hotels & Resorts dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: The company extended its at-the-market equity program agreement, which provides flexibility to raise capital but does not necessarily signal immediate dilution or a near-term operating change. Host Hotels extends at-the-market equity program agreement
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in bearish positioning, so it does not appear to be a major driver today.
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares, a disclosure that can weigh on sentiment even though the sale was relatively modest versus his remaining holdings. Nathan Tyrrell sells shares of Host Hotels & Resorts

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.