Brevan Howard Capital Management LP Has $5.49 Million Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Brevan Howard Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 414.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 322,349 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 259,641 shares during the period. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $5,486,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HST. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 171,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,912,000 after purchasing an additional 4,672 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 1,361,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,168,000 after purchasing an additional 41,434 shares in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth approximately $542,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 7.0% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,721,606 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,319,000 after purchasing an additional 112,278 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 872.2% in the third quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 402,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,850,000 after purchasing an additional 361,060 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $18.51 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.96. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.22 and a 12 month high of $21.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.13.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.73%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on HST. Barclays initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price target for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Truist Financial raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

More Host Hotels & Resorts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY‑2026 guidance to $2.00 from $1.88 and lifted FY‑2027 to $1.97 (from $1.95) and set FY‑2028 at $2.01 — a meaningful upward revision to multi‑year earnings expectations. MarketBeat: HST
• Positive Sentiment: Big near‑term raise: Q2‑2026 EPS forecast was lifted to $0.61 from $0.53 — this single‑quarter bump is the largest quarter‑to‑quarter upgrade in the Zacks package. MarketBeat: HST
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased Q4‑2026 to $0.47 (from $0.44), and nudged Q1‑2027 to $0.60 (from $0.59) and Q3‑2026 to $0.34 — incremental upgrades across several quarters that improve the near‑term cadence of earnings. MarketBeat: HST
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reiterated a consensus context (current market consensus noted near $1.88 for the company’s full‑year figure in the reports), but their internal estimates now sit above that benchmark for 2026–2028. MarketBeat: HST
• Negative Sentiment: One small downgrade: Q3‑2027 was trimmed to $0.34 from $0.35 — a minor cut that slightly offsets otherwise constructive revisions. MarketBeat: HST

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.