Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Price Target Raised to $20.00 at Morgan Stanley
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyHost Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley from $18.00 to $20.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 0.45% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Argus raised Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $22.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.15.
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Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:HST opened at $19.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $19.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.69 billion, a PE ratio of 18.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $13.05 and a 1 year high of $21.00.
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The business’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Host Hotels & Resorts
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 108,128,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,917,115,000 after acquiring an additional 383,490 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $628,014,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,021,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,866,000 after buying an additional 2,217,322 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,700,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,056,000 after purchasing an additional 493,177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 36.8% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 12,710,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,362,000 after purchasing an additional 3,420,840 shares in the last quarter. 98.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.