Fintel reports that on January 6, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Host Hotels & Resorts (NasdaqGS:HST) with a Equal-Weight recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 10.16% Upside
As of December 21, 2025, the average one-year price target for Host Hotels & Resorts is $20.12/share. The forecasts range from a low of $17.17 to a high of $25.20. The average price target represents an increase of 10.16% from its latest reported closing price of $18.26 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Host Hotels & Resorts is 5,445MM, a decrease of 8.49%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 1.22.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,241 funds or institutions reporting positions in Host Hotels & Resorts. This is an decrease of 63 owner(s) or 4.83% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to HST is 0.20%, an increase of 3.91%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.17% to 823,154K shares. 
The put/call ratio of HST is 1.67, indicating a bearish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Cohen & Steers holds 85,800K shares representing 12.48% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 79,163K shares , representing an increase of 7.74%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in HST by 18.14% over the last quarter.
Jpmorgan Chase holds 36,766K shares representing 5.35% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 39,707K shares , representing a decrease of 8.00%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in HST by 6.00% over the last quarter.
VGSIX - Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Investor Shares holds 25,765K shares representing 3.75% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 26,218K shares , representing a decrease of 1.76%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in HST by 8.40% over the last quarter.
Invesco holds 25,021K shares representing 3.64% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 22,804K shares , representing an increase of 8.86%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in HST by 12.63% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 22,222K shares representing 3.23% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 22,218K shares , representing an increase of 0.02%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in HST by 3.54% over the last quarter.
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