Host Hotels & Resorts/$HST
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About Host Hotels & Resorts
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 75 predominantly urban and resort upper upscale and luxury hotel properties representing more than 41,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold its interest in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
- Ticker
- $HST
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 162
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, United States
- Website
- www.hosthotels.com
HST Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$17B
17.01
$1.49
1.12
$1.67
3.16%
Price and volume
Market cap
$17B
Beta
1.12
52-week high
$25.87
52-week low
$15.61
Average daily volume
8.1M
Dividend rate
$1.67
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.669
Quick ratio
1.669
Long term debt to equity
0.777
Total debt to equity
0.853
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
63.49%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.83%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,692
Gross margin (TTM)
29.19%
Net profit margin (TTM)
16.47%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.57%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
4.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$38,480,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.33%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.56%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.008
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.788
Price to book
2.71
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.71
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.821
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.24%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.338
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.60%
Forward dividend yield
3.16%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.98%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
58.71%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.99%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.33%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.99%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.66%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.19%
What the Analysts think about HST
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Host Hotels & Resorts stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Host Hotels & Resorts stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Comparable hotel RevPAR rose 7.0% in Q2, and Host lifted its 2026 growth outlook to 4.75%–5.25%. That points to resilient demand for its upscale hotels and stronger near-term earnings momentum. (Host Hotels & Resorts)
Host’s refurbishment programme is showing measurable gains: 21 stabilised renovated hotels recorded an average 8.7-point increase in RevPAR index share. If further projects deliver similar results, they could strengthen the portfolio’s ability to win business against local competitors. (Host Hotels & Resorts)
Host reported $3.0 billion of available liquidity at June 2026, even after adjusting for a large dividend payment, and says it has an investment-grade rating. This financial flexibility supports shareholder returns and gives it room to fund selective investment. (Host Hotels & Resorts)
Some recent growth was helped by FIFA World Cup demand, while management expects lower room-rate growth and more moderate margin comparisons in the second half. That makes it harder to assume Q2’s strong pace will continue. (Host Hotels & Resorts)
Higher room rates have not removed cost pressure: Host said wage expense and higher incentive management fees offset part of its Q2 margin improvement. If labour and other operating costs keep rising, less of each extra dollar of revenue may reach earnings. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Hotel sales are shrinking Host’s operating base: dispositions cut Q2 revenue by $95 million, and the company says its 2026 outlook reflects lower earnings from recent sales. Comparable-property growth may therefore overstate the momentum in total company revenue. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Host Hotels & Resorts)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing HST
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $HST weighting |
|---|---|---|
Invesco Real Estate S&P US Select Sector$XRES | $150M | 1.20% |
Invesco Real Estate S&P US Select Sector£XREP | $150M | 1.20% |
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield£IWDP | $1.2B | 1.03% |
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield$IDWP | $1.2B | 1.03% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | $3.2B | 0.31% |
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