HST Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 1.23%, SMA50 5.12%, SMA200 14.33%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 57.79 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.4 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -0.68% below its high and over 52.15% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 6.65 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 7.29 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 109.35% of the float. Insiders own 1.38%. RISOLEO JAMES F holds 2.23 million shares, TYRRELL NATHAN S has 659.84 thousand shares and HARVEY LARRY K has 295.68 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 56.04 thousand shares across 3 transactions.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.95 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 -$15.93. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) closed at $18.44 USD, gaining $0.23 (1.26%) from the previous close of $18.21. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $12.22 and $18.72. With a market capitalization of about $12.68 billion, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.20). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 7.68 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 165 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Host 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.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. generated EPS of $1.06 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -4.68%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -3.97% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.23. The next quarter is forecast at $0.18. Next year's EPS is expected at -$11.00. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 5 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $22.00 to $14.00. The high target offers 19.31% upside. The low target suggests -24.08% downside. The mean target is $18.61. This offers 0.92% upside. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 05, 2025, missed forecasts by -30.3%. The prior quarter beat by 13.73%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 0.0% in July 31, 2024.

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 decline of -1.84%, with price expected at $18.10 by January 23, 2026, within a range of $17.76 to $18.46 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -2.28%, reaching $18.02 by April 09, 2026, with a range of $17.56 to $18.48. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -4.56%, with price at $17.60 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $17.02 to $18.15.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) shares are flat 2.71% 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 17.3. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $19.07, suggesting 3.42% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-1.84% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-2.28% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-4.56% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 17.3, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.13 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.92 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 18.89, also above market averages.