HST Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.66%, SMA50 7.74%, SMA200 19.59%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 61.99 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.55 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -3.33% below its high and over 67.49% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 8.31 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 8.87 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has 687.54 million shares outstanding. The public float is 641.24 million shares, elevated short interest at 9.22% of float. This equals 45.06 million shares. The short ratio is 4.31 days. Institutional investors hold 107.49% of the float. Insiders own 1.49%. RISOLEO JAMES F holds 2.23 million shares, TYRRELL NATHAN S has 682.09 thousand shares and LENTZ MICHAEL E has 331.54 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 90.23 thousand shares across 4 transactions.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.67 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 5.14%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $39.46. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) closed at $23.96 USD, losing -$0.54 (-2.20%) from the previous close of $24.50. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $15.12 and $25.41. With a market capitalization of about $16.41 billion, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.12). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 9.07 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry. Led by CEO James F. Risoleo, the company employs approximately 162 people and listed since March 17, 1980. 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 latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.72. The next quarter is forecast at $0.32. Next year's EPS is expected at -$11.00. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 6 Strong Buy ratings, 9 Buy ratings, 21 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $28.00 to $18.00. The high target offers 16.86% upside. The low target suggests -24.87% downside. The mean target is $21.65. This offers -9.64% upside. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended May 06, 2026, missed forecasts by 101.4%. The prior quarter beat by 165.35%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 193.33% in February 19, 2025.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 16.55, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.67 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.43 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 17.81, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 7.35%, with price expected at $25.72 by August 06, 2026, within a range of $25.02 to $26.40 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 5.93%, reaching $25.38 by October 21, 2026, with a range of $24.41 to $26.46. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 4.13%, with price at $24.95 by July 23, 2027, within a range of $24.12 to $25.77.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) shares are flat 2.88% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 16.55. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $20.05, suggesting -16.32% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (7.35% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (5.93% over three months), and a longer-term gain (4.13% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.