<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Shares of Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $22.39 and last traded at $21.78, with a volume of 8778085 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $22.27.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>3 High-Yield Stocks with Major Upside, According to Analysts</li></ul><p>A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on HST shares. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels &amp; Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Host Hotels &amp; Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Robert W. Baird  set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels &amp; Resorts in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company lifted their target price on Host Hotels &amp; Resorts from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Argus raised Host Hotels &amp; Resorts to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned  a Buy rating and six have issued  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Host Hotels &amp; Resorts presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $21.46.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on Host Hotels &amp; Resorts</b></p><h2>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts Stock Down 2.2%</h2><p>The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 7.91 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The company has a market cap of $14.97 billion, a PE ratio of 14.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.10. The business's 50 day moving average is $19.96 and its 200-day moving average is $18.81. </p><p>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts (NASDAQ:HST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Host Hotels &amp; Resorts had a net margin of 16.40% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Host Hotels &amp; Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.16 EPS.  As a group, analysts predict that  Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Host Hotels &amp; Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.42%. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Host Hotels &amp; Resorts</h2><p>In other Host Hotels &amp; Resorts news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 58,579 shares of Host Hotels &amp; Resorts stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total transaction of $1,288,738.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 697,658 shares of the company's stock, valued at $15,348,476. The trade was a 7.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On Host Hotels &amp; Resorts</h2><p>Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in  Host Hotels &amp; Resorts by 17.2% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 99,941 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,915,000 after purchasing an additional 14,681 shares in the last quarter.  Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft acquired a new stake in  Host Hotels &amp; Resorts during the first quarter worth approximately $831,000.  Convergence Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in  Host Hotels &amp; Resorts by 55.6% during the first quarter. Convergence Investment Partners LLC now owns 74,027 shares of the company's stock worth $1,418,000 after purchasing an additional 26,456 shares in the last quarter.  Hanover Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Host Hotels &amp; Resorts during the 1st quarter worth approximately $192,000.  Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of  Host Hotels &amp; Resorts by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 10,492,832 shares of the company's stock valued at $201,042,000 after buying an additional 118,043 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  98.52% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Host Hotels &amp; 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 &amp; Resorts seeks to enhance long-term value by aligning property-level operating performance with broader market trends in hospitality demand.  </p><p>The company's holdings span major urban, resort and conference destinations across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Host Hotels &amp; Resorts</li><li>Before the Moon Base Gets Built, These 4 Companies Win</li><li>Industrial Buybacks: Top Homebuilding Supplier Leads Buyback Increases</li><li>3 Stocks That Win If Inflation Surprises to the Downside</li><li>MercadoLibre Boldly Invests in Growth: Discount Deepens</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Host Hotels &amp; Resorts Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Host Hotels &amp; Resorts wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Host Hotels &amp; Resorts currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) reached a new 52-week high of $22.39, closing at $21.78 with significant trading volume. Analysts have raised their target prices, with Truist Financial and Wells Fargo setting targets at $23.00. The company reported a quarterly EPS of $0.67, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20. Insider transactions revealed a sale of shares by EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell. Institutional investors have also increased their stakes in the company, indicating positive market sentiment.</p>

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