The stock price of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: HST) has surged by 0.06 when compared to previous closing price of 15.48, but the company has seen a 4.45% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-30 that Host Hotels & Resorts boasts one of the strongest balance sheets among lodging REITs. The company’s stable, well-covered 5%+ dividend yield, restored to pre-pandemic levels, offers attractive income with minimal risk of a cut. Given its financial strength and stable dividends, I maintain my Buy rating for income-focused investors.
Is It Worth Investing in Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: HST) Right Now?
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: HST) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.06x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HST is at 1.34. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HST is 683.67M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.50% of that float. The average trading volume for HST on June 02, 2025 was 10.31M shares.
HST’s Market Performance
HST stock saw an increase of 4.45% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 9.70% and a quarterly increase of -3.97%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.55%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.15% for Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.29% for HST’s stock, with a -6.34% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HST stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for HST by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for HST in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $14 based on the research report published on April 09, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HST reach a price target of $15, previously predicting the price at $16. The rating they have provided for HST stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on March 21st, 2025.
Compass Point gave a rating of “Neutral” to HST, setting the target price at $18 in the report published on March 10th of the current year.
HST Trading at 7.17% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.15%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.55%, as shares surge +6.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.45% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HST rose by +4.45%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -3.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.14. In addition, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc saw -11.59% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HST starting from RAKOWICH WALTER C, who sale 4,644 shares at the price of $15.38 back on May 19 ’25. After this action, RAKOWICH WALTER C now owns 71,425 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc, valued at $71,434 using the latest closing price.
Walter C. Rakowich, the Director of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc, proposed sale 4,644 shares at $15.56 during a trade that took place back on May 19 ’25, which means that Walter C. Rakowich is holding shares at $72,261 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Host Hotels & Resorts Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 10.12, with 5.33 for asset returns.
Based on Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.46 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.85. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.61.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.53 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.18. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.75. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.74.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
