Royal Bank of Canada Purchases 405,192 Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 67.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,010,372 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 405,192 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $19,358,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after acquiring an additional 10,618 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,027,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,345 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 3,799 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HST has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of 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 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.27.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 7.0%

Shares of HST opened at $23.38 on Friday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.17 and a 12-month high of $25.71. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $16.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $24.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.55.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.36% and a net margin of 16.51%.The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Host Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Host Hotels reported second-quarter funds from operations (FFO) of $0.63 per share, ahead of the $0.62 consensus estimate and up from $0.58 a year earlier. Revenue reached approximately $1.64 billion, also exceeding expectations and increasing 3.4% year over year. Host Hotels Beats Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable hotel RevPAR rose 7.0%, while comparable total RevPAR increased 5.9%. Growth was supported by higher room rates, leisure demand and group business, indicating continued pricing power and healthy hotel demand. Host Hotel’s Q2 FFO Beat Estimates on RevPAR and Rate Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 comparable hotel RevPAR and total RevPAR growth guidance ranges to 4.75%–5.25%. It also issued EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.18, above the $2.13 analyst consensus. Host Hotels Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Host Hotels provided an updated second-quarter investor presentation and made its earnings-call transcript available, giving investors additional detail on operating trends and the updated outlook without announcing a separate major transaction or strategic change. Host Hotels Provides Updated Second-Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s weaker reaction suggests investors may have been expecting a larger earnings or guidance upgrade. The FFO beat was only $0.01 per share, and revenue growth remained moderate despite strong RevPAR performance.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate 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.