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HST Stock Chart & Stats
$21.12
>-$0.01(-0.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$21.12
>-$0.01(-0.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.12 - $25.41
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.22M
Average Volume (3M)9.50M
Market Cap
$16.40B
Enterprise Value$17.34K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.70B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.6
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.8%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.45
Shares Outstanding684,879,300
10 Day Avg. Volume9,095,432
30 Day Avg. Volume9,497,621
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.45
Price to Book (P/B)1.87
Price to Sales (P/S)2.01
P/FCF Ratio14.31
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.52Price Target Upside16.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)1.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation / Free Cash FlowHost's TTM operating cash flow (~$1.54B) and free cash flow (~$1.05B) create a durable funding base for dividends, buybacks and hotel reinvestment. Solid FCF coverage (~0.68x) supports recurring capital returns and transformational projects, improving resilience across lodging cycles despite year-to-year volatility.
Margin Expansion & ProfitabilitySustained improvement in margins — TTM EBITDA margin ~34% and Q1 comparable hotel EBITDA margin up 70 bps — reflects operational leverage, productivity gains and stronger ancillary spend. These margin drivers are structural: rate recovery and cost discipline bolster long-term cash generation, though historical volatility remains a monitoring point.
Asset-management Driven RevPAR GainsActive asset management and transformational reinvestment have demonstrably lifted performance: programs >80% complete and $2.1B invested across 34 hotels are expected to drive ~60% of hotel EBITDA in 2026. Repositionings produce durable RevPAR index gains and stronger cash flows across economic cycles.
Bears Say
High And Ongoing Capex NeedsElevated 2026 capex guidance, including $250M–$300M earmarked for redevelopment, represents a sustained capital intensity requirement. Large recurring redevelopment spend can compress free cash flow, extend payback periods on investments and limit cash available for opportunistic M&A or additional shareholder returns if demand softens.
Leverage Rise And Reduced LiquidityPlanned capital returns (quarterly plus special dividend) will cut liquidity by about $770M and raise adjusted leverage to ~2.5x. Higher leverage and thinner near-term liquidity reduce financial flexibility to absorb shocks, limit ability to pursue acquisitions, and increase dependence on stable cash flow during softer lodging cycles.
Modest Business-transient And Group RecoveryBusiness transient and group segments remain only modestly recovered (+4% and +2.4%), leaving a structural gap versus pre-pandemic demand. Reliance on uneven corporate and group bookings increases revenue cyclicality and makes forecasts sensitive to slower corporate travel recovery and timing-sensitive event demand.
Host Hotels & Resorts News
HST FAQ
What was Host Hotels and Resorts’s price range in the past 12 months?
Host Hotels and Resorts lowest stock price was $15.12 and its highest was $25.41 in the past 12 months.
What is Host Hotels and Resorts’s market cap?
Host Hotels and Resorts’s market cap is $16.40B.
When is Host Hotels and Resorts’s upcoming earnings report date?
Host Hotels and Resorts’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 15 days.
How were Host Hotels and Resorts’s earnings last quarter?
Host Hotels and Resorts released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.357 by $0.363.
Is Host Hotels and Resorts overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Host Hotels and Resorts’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Host Hotels and Resorts pay dividends?
Host Hotels and Resorts pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.92 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.8%. See more information on Host Hotels and Resorts dividends here
What is Host Hotels and Resorts’s EPS estimate?
Host Hotels and Resorts’s EPS estimate is 0.33.
How many shares outstanding does Host Hotels and Resorts have?
Host Hotels and Resorts has 684,879,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Host Hotels and Resorts’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Host Hotels and Resorts reported an EPS of $0.72 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.357. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.048%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Host Hotels and Resorts?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HST
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Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$24.52 (16.08% Upside)
$24.52 (16.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HST Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 16.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 16.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
61.34%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Host Hotels and Resorts
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a distinguished member of the S&P 500 index, stands as the world's foremost lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) and a leading proprietor of luxury and upper-upscale hotel properties. The company boasts an extensive portfolio comprising roughly 46,100 rooms distributed among 74 locations across the United States and five international sites. Beyond these owned assets, it also holds non-controlling stakes in seven joint ventures—six domestically and one internationally. The firm's operational approach is characterized by a stringent capital allocation methodology and robust asset management tactics. It collaborates with a broad array of esteemed hospitality brands, including Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, Hilton, Swissôtel, ibis, and Novotel, in addition to various independent hotel labels.
HST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$24.52
▲(16.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.76% Insiders
28.12% Mutual Funds
0.13% Other Institutional Investors
38.58% Public Companies and
Individual Investors