Why Is Host Hotels (HST) Down 6% Since Last Earnings Report?
Host Hotels (HST) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Host Hotels (HST) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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Host Hotels (HST) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Host Hotels & Resorts remains a Buy, supported by strong quarterly results, upward guidance revisions, and an attractive risk-reward profile. HST's Q2 delivered 8.6% YoY Adjusted FFO per share growth, robust RevPAR gains, and a 60 bps EBITDA margin improvement, with further guidance increases. The balance sheet is solid, while the conservative dividend payout positions HST for resilience and potential for extra shareholder returns.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,063,700 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $143,770,000. Bank of New York Mellon
Host Hotels & Resorts is upgraded to 'Buy' with a $25/share price target, reflecting improved fundamentals and attractive risk/reward. HST delivered a strong Q2 2026, raising AFFO guidance to $2.15–$2.18/share and achieving robust RevPAR growth across key markets. The company maintains sector-best balance sheet strength, ample liquidity, and a comfortably covered 3.5% dividend yield.
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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
On August 06, 2026, Host Hotels and Resorts Inc (HST) shares fell 7.1% to a current price of $23.38. This decline comes amid a 52-week range of $15.12 to $25.71,
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust, today provided an updated investor presentation for second quarter 2026 results. The investor presentation can be found on the Investor Relations section on the Company's website at https://www.hosthotels.com/#key-investors-materials.
HST's Q2 FFO beat estimates as hotel RevPAR rises 7%, driven by higher room rates, leisure demand and group business.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Host Hotels & Resorts NASDAQ: HST reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, supported by broad-based RevPAR growth, strong luxury resort demand, group business and event-driven rate strength.
Although the revenue and EPS for Host Hotels (HST) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Host Hotels (HST) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.58 per share a year ago.
Delivered Comparable Hotel RevPAR Growth of 7.0% and Comparable Hotel Total RevPAR Growth of 5.9% Raises Full Year 2026 Comparable Hotel Total RevPAR and RevPAR Growth Guidance Ranges to 4.75% to 5.25%
HST, O and SPG may deliver positive earnings surprises as strong demand, leasing activity and portfolio strength support results.
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”), published its 2026 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, Investing for the Future. The report provides an overview of the Company's CR strategy and performance, highlighting continued progress across environmental stewardship, social impact and governance in support of its long-term responsible investment strategy and 2050 net positive vision.