Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 on July 15th
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th.
Host Hotels & Resorts has raised its dividend by an average of 0.4%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Host Hotels & Resorts has a payout ratio of 98.8% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings tumble. Research analysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts to earn $2.10 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 38.1%.
Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance
NASDAQ HST opened at $21.67 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.89 billion, a PE ratio of 14.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $14.46 and a 1-year high of $22.36.
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 15.27% and a net margin of 16.40%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HST. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 80.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 10,618 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 5,209,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,027,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019,345 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $190,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 413.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 3,799 shares during the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Host Hotels & Resorts
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.