United Capital Financial Advisors LLC Invests $764,000 in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

United Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 32,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $764,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Waterloo Capital L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% in the 4th quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,958,000 after acquiring an additional 140,932 shares during the last quarter. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter worth approximately $23,632,000. Resolution Capital Ltd grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Resolution Capital Ltd now owns 2,097,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,193,000 after buying an additional 116,440 shares in the last quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 2,169,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,465,000 after purchasing an additional 639,695 shares during the period. Finally, Convergence Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $843,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

HST stock opened at $22.28 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.26 billion, a PE ratio of 14.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.61 and a 52 week high of $25.71. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $23.76 and a 200 day moving average of $22.00.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Host Hotels & Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted Host Hotels & Resorts among three dividend stocks that could offer stability as markets become more volatile. The firm expects dividends to play a larger role in total returns because payout ratios remain historically low, potentially increasing investor interest in income-oriented real estate stocks. BofA names 3 dividend stocks for stability amidst choppy markets
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for HST to $2.17 from $2.10, increased Q3 2026 EPS to $0.37 from $0.36, lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $0.50 from $0.48, and raised FY2027 and FY2028 estimates to $2.12 and $2.17, respectively. These revisions suggest modestly improved expectations for near-term hotel operating performance. Host Hotels & Resorts analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts assigned Host Hotels & Resorts a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” indicating generally favorable sentiment but not an aggressive upgrade catalyst. Host Hotels & Resorts given Moderate Buy consensus recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.59 from $0.60 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.63 from $0.65. The reductions are small, but they temper the impact of the upward revisions. The current full-year consensus remains approximately $2.18 per share, compared with the company’s FY2026 guidance of $2.15–$2.18.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. This represents a 9.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.