At the time of writing, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc [HST] stock is trading at $16.58, up 2.66%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The HST shares have gain 2.54% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.15%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc [NASDAQ: HST] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on June 23, 2025, when JP Morgan initiated its Neutral rating and assigned the stock a price target of $16. Previously, Jefferies downgraded its rating to Hold on April 09, 2025, and dropped its price target to $14. On March 21, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Equal-Weight and revised its price target to $15 on the stock. Compass Point downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $18 on March 10, 2025. Compass Point upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $22 on October 17, 2024. Compass Point downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on August 01, 2024, and downed its price target to $18. In a note dated July 19, 2024, JP Morgan downgraded an Underweight rating on this stock and revised its target price from $20 to $18.
For the past year, the stock price of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc fluctuated between $12.22 and $19.26. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $17.5 within the next 12 months. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc [NASDAQ: HST] shares were valued at $16.58 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 5.55% based on the average HST price forecast.
Analyzing the HST fundamentals
According to Host Hotels & Resorts Inc [NASDAQ:HST], the company’s sales were 5.81B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 8.36% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.47% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.06. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.85.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 16.28 points at the first support level, and at 15.97 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 16.79, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 16.99.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Host Hotels & Resorts Inc [NASDAQ:HST] has a current ratio of 2.74. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 2.74. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.98, the price to book ratio is 1.73 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.19.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved RAKOWICH WALTER C, Director, that happened on May 19 ’25 when 4644.0 shares were sold. Director, Walter C. Rakowich completed a deal on May 19 ’25 to buy 4644.0 shares.
