Host Hotels & Resorts
About: Host Hotels & Resorts owns 81 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 43,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host recently sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
Employees: 163
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 231 | Existing positions reduced: 209
3% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 71
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+0) [Q1 2025]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 602 [Q4 2024] → 595 (-7) [Q1 2025]
4.1% less ownership
Funds ownership: 105.23% [Q4 2024] → 101.13% (-4.1%) [Q1 2025]
22% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.9B [Q4 2024] → $10.1B (-$2.84B) [Q1 2025]
45% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20.4M | Put options by funds: $37.1M
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$14
15%
downside
Avg. target
$16.50
0%
upside
High target
$18
9%
upside
4 analyst ratings
2 positive
50%
2 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo James Feldman | 9%upside $18 | Overweight Maintained | 1 Jul 2025 |
JP Morgan Daniel Politzer | 3%downside $16 | Neutral Initiated | 23 Jun 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Duane Pfennigwerth | 9%upside $18 | Outperform Maintained | 28 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Stephen Grambling | 15%downside $14 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about HST published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Is it Wise to Retain Host Hotels Stock in Your Portfolio Now?
HST to gain from its luxury hotel portfolio, strategic capital recycling and a healthy balance sheet. Macroeconomic uncertainty and high interest expenses ail.
Positive
Schaeffers Research
1 week ago
Watch This REIT With Technical Support in Place
Real estate investment trust (REIT) Host Hostels and Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:HST) is up 4.4% at $16.03 at last glance, after Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $18 from $16, maintaining its "overweight" rating.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
10 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 10% to Buy and Hold Forever
Since it briefly dipped into bear market territory in April, the S&P 500 has rebounded nicely, and many of the most attractive bargains in the market from that time no longer exist. But there are some stocks that are still trading for attractive valuations.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Host Hotels Stock Rises 10.3% Quarter to Date: Will the Trend Last?
Improvement in group travel demand and business transient demand, and capital-recycling moves are likely to aid HST's performance in the quarters ahead.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Host Hotels & Resorts: Quality Play That Deserves A Second Look
Host Hotels & Rsorts' quality over quantity approach has led to short-term downward pressures on revenue, but has created a moat of customer stickiness, property appreciation, and consistent cash flow. Increased competition from Airbnb is fading, providing HST a landscape of stability and acquisitions over the coming years. Recent property acquisitions seem promising for FY2025 growth that has not been fully factored into HST's valuation.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
The Inflation That Wasn't
US equity markets retreated from the cusp of record-highs this week as encouraging inflation data showing surprisingly muted tariff-related inflation was spoiled by a sudden escalation in Middle East tensions. The critical CPI and PPI reports both showed cooler-than-expected inflation in May for a third-straight month, as lower oil prices and moderating shelter costs more than offset the tariff uplift. Upsetting the key disinflationary offset that has kept overall inflation suppressed in recent months, the exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel sent global oil prices surging to four-month highs.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
4 Passive Income Stocks Trading Under $20 Every Boomer Should Own
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Host Hotels & Resorts Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Host Hotels & Resorts stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call to be Held on July 31, 2025
BETHESDA, Md., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust, will report second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after the market close.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Second Quarter Dividend
BETHESDA, Md., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust, today announced that its board of directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2025.
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