Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives $24.27 Average Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $24.2656.

HST has been the subject of several research analyst reports. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective 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. Argus set a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st.

Insider Buying and Selling at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Everett Harris & Co. CA bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,759,000. Summit Global Investments bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth $594,000. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth $1,426,000. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $238,000. Finally, Tema ETFs LLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 10.7% in the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 13,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $319,000 after purchasing an additional 1,305 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.6%

NASDAQ HST opened at $25.13 on Monday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $15.11 and a fifty-two week high of $25.71. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $24.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.21 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Host Hotels & Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates: Host Hotels reported funds from operations (FFO) of $0.63 per share, above the $0.62 consensus estimate and up from $0.58 a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.4% year over year to $1.64 billion, exceeding expectations of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels Beats Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong hotel performance: Comparable hotel RevPAR increased 7.0%, while comparable total RevPAR rose 5.9%, indicating solid demand and pricing across the company’s lodging portfolio. Host Hotels Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook improved: Host raised its 2026 comparable hotel RevPAR and total RevPAR growth guidance to 4.75%–5.25%. Its EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.18 also exceeds the $2.13 analyst consensus, while revenue guidance of $6.1 billion–$6.2 billion is at or above expectations. Host Hotels Earnings and Guidance Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term sustainability efforts: Host published its 2026 corporate responsibility report, highlighting environmental, social and governance initiatives. The announcement supports the company’s long-term positioning but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Host Hotels 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report

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.