Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST Shares Bought by Glenmede Trust Co. NA

Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 822.4% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 467,573 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 416,880 shares during the quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $8,959,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter worth $35,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $25.09 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.91, a current ratio of 7.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The business has a fifty day moving average of $24.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.42. The stock has a market cap of $17.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.07, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.11 and a 52-week high of $25.71.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 16.40%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. 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 2.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 54.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lifted 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. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of the business’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares in the company, valued at $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.