JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock Price

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target raised by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $22.00 to $25.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 3.54% from the company’s current price.

HST has been the topic of several other reports. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.25 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Argus set a $27.00 target price on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.20.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of HST traded up $0.09 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $24.14. 826,289 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,874,072. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $23.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.95. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $15.11 and a 1 year high of $25.41. The stock has a market cap of $16.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.09.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the first quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.