Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Has $2.52 Million Stock Position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 29.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 106,459 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,933 shares during the quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,524,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,096,191,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $628,014,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth approximately $296,560,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth approximately $295,807,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 251.9% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 13,755,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,555,000 after buying an additional 9,846,104 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on HST shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Truist Financial upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $22.05 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $15.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $23.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.06. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.61 and a twelve month high of $25.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 618,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.