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Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)

Real Estate · Reit Hotel Motel · NASDAQ

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Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is a Real Estate company in the Reit Hotel Motel industry. It has a market capitalization of $17.10B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.6% and free cash flow per share fell 7.5%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.8/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +28.4% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-6.0%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$17.10B
Trailing P/E18.0
Price / book2.6
Price / sales2.7
FCF yield5.1%
Dividend yield3.2%
Gross margin52.7%
Operating margin14.4%
Net margin16.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.6%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+7.6%
EPS growth (YoY)+11.1%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-7.5%
Beta1.1
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorReal Estate
IndustryReit Hotel Motel

HST earnings

Next report: Feb 17, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.22). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 4, 2026 $0.10 $0.09 +11.1% —
Q2 2026 Aug 5, 2026 $0.35 $0.34 +2.9% $1.64B
Q1 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.72 $0.33 +118.2% $1.65B
Q4 2025 Feb 17, 2026 $0.20 $0.19 +5.3% $1.60B

HST analyst price target

Median target $26.25 from 20 analysts, ranging $23.00 – $29.00.

Reit Hotel Motel peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties $9.11B 29.0
APLE Apple Hospitality REIT $4.46B 24.2
PK Park Hotels & Resorts $3.18B 29.7
DRH DiamondRock Hospitality $2.88B 22.3
PEB Pebblebrook Hotel Trust $2.36B —
SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors $2.33B 56.9
XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts $2.12B 79.2
RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust $1.92B 156.8
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Recent Congressional trades

Host Hotels & Resorts trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 13, 2026
Rob Bresnahan House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 9, 2025
Steve Cohen House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jan 10, 2025
Daniel Goldman House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Aug 13, 2023
Daniel Goldman House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Aug 13, 2023

HST FAQ

Is HST a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Host Hotels & Resorts Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is HST's P/E ratio?
Host Hotels & Resorts trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.0.
When does HST report earnings?
Host Hotels & Resorts's next scheduled report is on Feb 17, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.22.
What is the HST price target?
The median analyst price target from 20 analysts is $26.25, with a range of $23.00 – $29.00.
Is HST Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Host Hotels & Resorts as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does HST pay a dividend?
Yes — Host Hotels & Resorts's dividend yield is 3.2%.