Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.150-2.180 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.1 billion-$6.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.1 billion.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of HST stock traded up $0.15 on Wednesday, hitting $25.13. The company had a trading volume of 9,701,849 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,964,726. The firm has a market cap of $17.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $24.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a current ratio of 7.91. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $15.11 and a twelve month high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 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 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.27.

Insider Activity at Host Hotels & Resorts

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 475.8% during the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 7,061,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,179,000 after buying an additional 5,834,750 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 96.3% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,390,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,845,000 after purchasing an additional 5,096,099 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 508.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,631,541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,849,000 after purchasing an additional 4,705,282 shares during the period. Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 204.0% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 5,943,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,371,000 after acquiring an additional 3,988,127 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 36.8% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 12,710,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,362,000 after acquiring an additional 3,420,840 shares during the period. 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.