Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Sets New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $25.12 and last traded at $25.1790, with a volume of 4494 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $24.89.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.75.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $22.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,348,476. This trade represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 10,618 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,019,345 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 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 second quarter worth approximately $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 3,799 shares during the period. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.