HST
Host Hotels & Resorts
$25.13
▲ 0.5%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 59.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$17.13B
P/E
16.88x
Forward P/E (est.)
12.06x
ROE
15.2%
Revenue Growth
6.2%
EPS Growth
51.8%
Profit Margin
16.4%
FCF Yield
8.1%
Debt / Equity
0.77x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
4.48x
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
3.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
1.7%
Rating Score
67/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HST's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. HST trades near $25.13, above its 50-day average ($22.29) and 200-day average ($19.14). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 74 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. HST's is $0.60 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month HST found buyers near $21.97 (support) and sellers near $25.36 (resistance); its 52-week range is $15.12–$25.36. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.7× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is a large-cap company in the Hotel & Resort REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $17.13B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.11B in revenue and $765.00M in net profit.
Our model rates HST Favorable (67/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
20.6%
Revenue moved from $2.89B in 2021 to $6.11B in 2025, a 20.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
96.9%
Operating Margin
14.0%
Net Margin
12.5%
ROE
15.2%
Host Hotels & Resorts keeps about 16.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 96.9% gross margin and 14.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 15.2% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$1.27B
Net Debt
-$429.00M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.5x
Debt / Equity
0.77x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.27B of total debt against $1.70B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.51B
Free Cash Flow
$1.23B
FCF Margin
20.1%
In the latest year Host Hotels & Resorts produced about $1.51B of operating cash flow and $1.23B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 8.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
16.88x
P/S
2.78x
P/B
1.93x
EV / EBITDA
10.08x
HST trades at 16.9x trailing earnings (about 12.1x on estimated forward earnings), 2.8x sales, and 1.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 1.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How HST stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), HST ranks #3 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (16.9x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a higher return on equity (15.2% vs. 8.0%) and faster revenue growth (6.2% vs. 5.3%).
P/E vs sector
16.9x
median 30.8x
ROE vs sector
15.2%
median 8.0%
Growth vs sector
6.2%
median 5.3%
Sector rank
#3
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$15.53 – $26.40
vs. $25.13 today · expected CAGR -9% – 1%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.48B | $6.87B | $7.28B | $7.72B | $8.18B |
| Net income | $842.51M | $893.06M | $946.64M | $1.00B | $1.06B |
| EPS | $1.23 | $1.30 | $1.38 | $1.47 | $1.55 |
| Share price (low) | $12.30 | $13.04 | $13.82 | $14.65 | $15.53 |
| Share price (high) | $20.91 | $22.17 | $23.50 | $24.91 | $26.40 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -51% / -17% | -28% / -6% | -18% / -2% | -13% / -0% | -9% / 1% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for HST:
- High net margins (16.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (15.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 3.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (67/100).
The case against HST:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Host Hotels & Resorts is a large-cap real estate business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 16.9x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (67/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.