NASDAQ:HST Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $17.38 -0.19 (-1.08%) (As of 10/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Host Hotels & Resorts Stock (NASDAQ:HST) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$17.15▼$17.4650-Day Range$15.92▼$18.7352-Week Range$14.92▼$21.31Volume8.25 million shsAverage Volume6.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.25 billionP/E Ratio17.04Dividend Yield4.60%Price Target$21.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 72 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 42,000 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic and one international joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, Hilton, Four Seasons, Swissôtel, ibis and Novotel, as well as independent brands.Read More… The only candlestick pattern worth a darn (Ad)It’s widely known that 80% of daily market action is driven by Wall Street algorithms… Now, most people think of the algorithms are “bad” When in reality, they are neither good nor bad… They are simply programmed to buy and sell certain stocks over and over again… But here is the thing… They are predictable… They typically buy the same stocks at the same levels over and over again…Follow this link here and enter your email address to sign up… Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreHST MarketRank™: Host Hotels & Resorts scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 190th out of 955 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingHost Hotels & Resorts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHost Hotels & Resorts has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Host Hotels & Resorts' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth0.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Host Hotels & Resorts are expected to grow by 0.51% in the coming year, from $1.96 to $1.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts is 17.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts is 17.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 38.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHost Hotels & Resorts has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHost Hotels & Resorts has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Host Hotels & Resorts' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.92% of the float of Host Hotels & Resorts has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHost Hotels & Resorts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Host Hotels & Resorts has recently increased by 0.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipHost Hotels & Resorts is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHost Hotels & Resorts does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts is 78.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Host Hotels & Resorts will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.61% next year. This indicates that Host Hotels & Resorts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Host Hotels & Resorts' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.9 / 5Environmental Score-3.13 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.92% of the float of Host Hotels & Resorts has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHost Hotels & Resorts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Host Hotels & Resorts has recently increased by 0.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.79 News SentimentHost Hotels & Resorts has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Host Hotels & Resorts this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for HST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Host Hotels & Resorts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Host Hotels & Resorts insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Host Hotels & Resorts is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.52% of the stock of Host Hotels & Resorts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Host Hotels & Resorts' insider trading history. HST Stock News HeadlinesHow One Mega Resort Is Using Events To Draw New GuestsSeptember 28, 2024 | forbes.comHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 on October 15thSeptember 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.October 3, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHST Oct 2024 23.000 callSeptember 24, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comHST Oct 2024 13.000 callSeptember 24, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBuy These 5 S&P 500 Blue Chips Today and You Also Grab the Big DividendsSeptember 23, 2024 | 247wallst.comHost Hotels & Resorts Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call to be Held on November 7, 2024September 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines HST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HST shares performed this year? Host Hotels & Resorts' stock was trading at $19.47 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HST stock has decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $17.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Host Hotels & Resorts' earnings last quarter? Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.25. Host Hotels & Resorts's revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Host Hotels & Resorts' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Host Hotels & Resorts include Czech National Bank (0.02%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include James F Risoleo, Nathan S Tyrrell, Sourav Ghosh, Walter C Rakowich and Mary Baglivo. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Host Hotels & Resorts? Shares of HST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2024Today10/03/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNASDAQ:HST CUSIPN/A CIK1070750 Webwww.hosthotels.com Phone(240) 744-1000Fax240-744-5125Employees160Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$24.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio17.04 Forward P/E Ratio8.87 P/E Growth1.67Net Income$740 million Net Margins13.70% Pretax Margin14.60% Return on Equity11.08% Return on Assets6.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio4.55 Quick Ratio4.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.47 billion Price / Sales2.24 Cash Flow$1.91 per share Price / Cash Flow9.09 Book Value$9.41 per share Price / Book1.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares705,044,000Free Float695,878,000Market Cap$12.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 This page (NASDAQ:HST) was last updated on 10/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe world’s smartest man is in their crosshairsElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. 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