Key Points
- Host Hotels & Resorts EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares on May 26 at an average price of $23.00, totaling about $358,087. After the sale, he still owned 682,089 shares, according to an SEC filing.
- The stock has been moving near its 52-week high, opening at $23.48 and up 1.6% in the session cited. The company’s 12-month range is $15.07 to $23.54.
- Host Hotels & Resorts recently beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.67 EPS versus $0.36 expected, and also announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend payable July 15 for a 3.4% yield.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) EVP Nathan Tyrrell sold 15,569 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.00, for a total transaction of $358,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 682,089 shares in the company, valued at $15,688,047. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 1.6%
HST stock opened at $23.48 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $20.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.30. The company has a market capitalization of $16.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.07 and a 12 month high of $23.54.
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is currently 54.42%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have commented on HST. UBS Group upped their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $22.00.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Glenmede Trust Co. NA increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 822.4% during the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 467,573 shares of the company's stock worth $8,959,000 after buying an additional 416,880 shares in the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 12.9% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 6,861 shares of the company's stock worth $131,000 after buying an additional 784 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,240,000. Kentucky Retirement Systems acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,214,000. Finally, Bull Harbor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 1st quarter valued at about $391,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile
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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.
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