Renaissance Technologies LLC Purchases 157,700 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 20.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 911,713 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 157,700 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $17,468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of HST. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $628,014,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 251.9% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 13,755,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,555,000 after acquiring an additional 9,846,104 shares during the last quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec grew 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 worth $120,179,000 after acquiring an additional 5,834,750 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 96.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,390,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,845,000 after acquiring an additional 5,096,099 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 508.0% in the third 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 last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

NASDAQ:HST opened at $25.09 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.11 and a 1-year high of $25.71. The company has a current ratio of 7.91, a quick ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.18 billion, a PE ratio of 17.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.09.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly 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. The firm 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 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued 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 was Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on HST shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH boosted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.27.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total value of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% 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.