Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Argus

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) was upgraded by analysts at Argus to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also commented on HST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $19.07 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.12 billion, a PE ratio of 17.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 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 has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.99.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 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 firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.44 EPS. The business’s revenue 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 10,618 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,027,000 after buying an additional 1,019,345 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,000 after buying an additional 1,088 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at $190,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 124.4% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 2,359 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.