Brokerages Set Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Target Price at $24.33

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.3281.

HST has been the subject of several analyst reports. Argus set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST stock opened at $22.28 on Friday. The stock has a market cap 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. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $15.61 and a 52-week high of $25.71.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total transaction of $1,477,590.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter worth about $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories 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.

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.