Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) trades at $22.24, up 35.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $15.61 to $25.71; the price is 13.5% below that high. It is 41.7% below its all-time high of $38.16, reached in March 1987. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +118.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 3.8% above its 200-day average of $21.43, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 13.4% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 15.2 and a dividend yield of 3.60%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/hst
Where it trades today
trading 66% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is 41.7% below its all-time high of $38.16, reached in March 1987. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +118.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Financing conditions, occupancy, and asset repricing are the main levers behind upside or downside from here.
- HST trades at 15.2x earnings versus 35.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 13.4%, below the sector norm of 20.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus PLD, EQIX matters here because leadership inside real estate rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- HST is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as PLD, EQIX start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for HST come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Real Estate so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PLD, EQIX.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for HST. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PLD, EQIX.
What Host Hotels & Resorts does
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 70 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 41,300 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, W, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, 1 Hotels, Hilton, Swissôtel, ibis and Novotel, as well as independent brands. Host Hotels &…
What analysts expect
HST carries a buy consensus from 20 analysts, with an average price target of $25.29 versus $22.24 today (+13.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
HST generated $6.23B in trailing revenue (3.6% year over year), with a 16.5% net margin, and $1.69B of free cash flow, against $3.69B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.11B | $3.22B | $831.00M | $765.00M | $1.11 | $866.00M |
| 2024 | $5.68B | $3.03B | $771.00M | $697.00M | $0.99 | $950.00M |
| 2023 | $5.31B | $2.85B | $741.00M | $740.00M | $1.04 | $795.00M |
| 2022 | $4.91B | $2.71B | $758.00M | $633.00M | $0.89 | $912.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
HST is in 5 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VNQ: 0.79% of the fund, holding #24 of 140.
How it sits in real estate
REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.
The companies it competes with
HST beside the real estate names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 2.3% below its 50-day average and 3.8% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 46 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $22.46 (+1.0%), the nearest floor $21.53 (-3.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is HST a good investment in 2026?
Host Hotels & Resorts trades at a P/E ratio of 15.2, with low volatility (13.4% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of HST?
Based on 30-day volatility of 13.4%, HST has LOW risk. Beta of 1.12 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does HST pay dividends?
Yes, Host Hotels & Resorts has a dividend yield of 3.60%.
How far is HST from its all-time high?
Host Hotels & Resorts is 41.7% below its all-time high of $38.16, reached in March 1987. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +118.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold HST?
5 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Host Hotels & Resorts. The largest weights: VNQ (0.79%), SPY (0.02%), IVV (0.02%), VOO (0.02%) and VTI (0.02%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is HST?
0.02%, as of August 31, 2026: HST is holding #443 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.21 in Host Hotels & Resorts.
What is the analyst price target for HST?
The average analyst price target for Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is $25.29 based on 20 analyst estimates, about 13.7% above the current price of $22.24. The published range runs from $21.00 to $29.00.
How much revenue does HST generate?
Host Hotels & Resorts reported $6.23B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 3.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 16.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare HST with anything
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