Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

08 May 2026, 10:45 by Amy Steele · The Cerbat Gem

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.100-2.16 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.1 billion-$6.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $23.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.46.

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Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 1.5%

HST traded up $0.33 on Friday, hitting $22.00. The company had a trading volume of 980,083 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,605,576. The firm has a market cap of $15.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.96, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.10. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $14.46 and a 1 year high of $22.36. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $19.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.73. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.27%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous 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 analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.09 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. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 72.73%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.