Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives $23.75 Average Price Target from Analysts

17 Jun 2026, 07:53 by Kim Johansen · The Markets Daily

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $23.75.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on HST shares. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, June 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lifted their price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Host Hotels & Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 697,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HST. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 89.1% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 64.7% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $24.90 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 7.91. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $22.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.94. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $15.11 and a 1 year high of $25.29. The stock has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. Host Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Host Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 54.42%.

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.