Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $23.00

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its target price increased by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $20.00 to $23.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 8.82% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.38.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of HST stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $21.14. 995,120 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,790,529. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $19.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.39. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $13.65 and a 52-week high of $21.55.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 11.54%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 79.6% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 234.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.