Commerce Bank Takes Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Commerce Bank bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 38,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $917,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after acquiring an additional 10,618 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,027,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,345 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 3,799 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 2.5%

HST stock opened at $22.43 on Thursday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.61 and a 12-month high of $25.71. The business’s 50-day moving average is $23.87 and its 200 day moving average is $21.96. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $15.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.95, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 16.51%.The business’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HST has been the subject of several analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. This represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.