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

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.030-2.110 for the period, compared to the consensus 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.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HST traded up $0.25 on Wednesday, reaching $20.26. 12,300,537 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,245,843. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $20.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $18.65 and a 200-day moving average of $17.50. The company has a market capitalization of $13.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.30, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (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. On average, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS 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. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 76.19%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $21.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Compass Point upgraded shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Evercore cut Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Truist Financial raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.27.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total value of $216,965.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,141,025.05. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

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

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.