Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $25.40 and last traded at $25.3750, with a volume of 1301049 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $25.01.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on HST shares. UBS Group increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH increased their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.95.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $16.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a fifty day moving average of $22.60 and a 200 day moving average of $20.20. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

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

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 54.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 537 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 33,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,000 after acquiring an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after acquiring an additional 654 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

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.