Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Sells 2,383,184 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. lessened its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 89.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 296,029 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,383,184 shares during the period. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $5,038,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HST. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group set a $21.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $19.18 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $19.10 and a 200-day moving average of $17.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its 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). The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm’s revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, sell-side 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 72.73%.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 9,086 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.47, for a total value of $167,818.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 659,841 shares in the company, valued at $12,187,263.27. This trade represents a 1.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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.