Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Makes New $2.52 Million Investment in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 106,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,524,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in HST. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 108,128,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,917,115,000 after acquiring an additional 383,490 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth $2,096,191,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth $628,014,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,021,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,866,000 after purchasing an additional 2,217,322 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,700,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,056,000 after purchasing an additional 493,177 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.1%

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $23.19 on Tuesday. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.61 and a 1 year high of $25.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $23.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $21.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 2.96. The stock has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.62 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.51% and a return on equity of 15.53%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.180 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 63,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.13, for a total value of $1,477,590.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,299,127.91. The trade was a 9.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HST has been the topic of several recent research reports. Argus set a $27.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group increased 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price 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. One equities research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

Host Hotels & Resorts 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.