Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives $18.89 Average PT from Brokerages

18 Jan 2026, 05:44 by Amy Steele · The Cerbat Gem

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $19.1786.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on HST shares. UBS Group set a $21.00 price target on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday. Evercore ISI lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Compass Point raised Host Hotels & Resorts from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Friday, November 7th.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total value of $216,965.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 668,927 shares in the company, valued at $12,141,025.05. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HST. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 953.5% in the 2nd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,675 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted 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 during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 50.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $32,000. 98.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.6%

Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $18.59 on Thursday. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $12.22 and a 52-week high of $18.72. The company has a market cap of $12.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 2.90, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.06.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.36 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced an annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 76.19%.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

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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.