Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.100-2.16 EPS.
Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance
HST stock traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $21.68. The company had a trading volume of 11,126,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,562,027. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $14.44 and a one year high of $21.98. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.69.
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 72.73%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on HST. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.38.
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Host Hotels & Resorts News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Reported FFO/EPS of $0.67, above consensus and last year, and revenue of $1.65B vs. estimates of ~$1.59B, signaling operating resilience and driving the initial positive reaction. Host Hotels (HST) Tops Q1 FFO and Revenue Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Raised FY?2026 guidance — Management set EPS guidance of $2.10–2.16 (vs. ~2.09 consensus) and revenue guidance around $6.1–6.2B, which supports a more constructive outlook for full?year earnings. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost and special payout — Company announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend plus a $0.72 special dividend, returning cash to shareholders and lifting near?term investor yield. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2026
- Positive Sentiment: RevPAR momentum — Comparable total RevPAR grew ~4.6% and the company raised full?year comparable RevPAR guidance to 3.0%–4.5%, indicating improving pricing/occupancy trends in its portfolio. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Modest top?line growth and solid margins — Revenue was up ~3.2% year?over?year and the company shows healthy ROE and net margins; these are supportive but not disruptive to expectations. Compared to Estimates, Host Hotels (HST) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
- Negative Sentiment: Interest?cost / AFFO concerns — Pre?earnings commentary noted higher interest costs could pressure AFFO per share, a metric REIT investors watch closely; rising rates or financing costs remain a risk to sustained cash?flow growth. Is Host Hotels Stock a Smart Buy Before Q1 Earnings Release?
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.
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