Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its price target upped by stock analysts at UBS Group from $20.00 to $23.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective points to a potential downside of 1.54% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays lifted their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. 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 report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.62.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

HST stock traded up $0.38 on Tuesday, hitting $23.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,997,036 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,046,506. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $20.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.40. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $15.07 and a 1 year high of $23.54. The stock has a market cap of $16.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. This trade represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HST. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth about $1,234,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 68.6% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,370,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,454,000 after purchasing an additional 2,999,082 shares in the last quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. grew its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 543.6% during the 4th quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 166,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,958,000 after purchasing an additional 140,932 shares in the last quarter. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $23,632,000. Finally, Xponance Inc. increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 377,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,418,000 after purchasing an additional 74,211 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.