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HST stock analysis: Host Hotels

Host Hotels (HST) is an S&P 500 company in Hotel & Resort REITs. It grades strongest on value and momentum.

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Where HST ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with HST · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

HST price performance

HST against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%+60%HST +41%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+34.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 19.5 pts
1 year+43.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 26.3 pts
3 years+68.3%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 21.0 pts
5 years+73.2%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 18.1 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

HST factor grades

Each grade compares HST with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

AValueP/E 15.1x (sector 32.1x)FCF yield 10.4% (sector 6.4%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +5% (sector +6%)EPS growth +59% (sector +43%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 14.6% (sector 38.5%)ROIC 19.5% (sector 7.7%)
AMomentum12-month change +43%From 52-wk high -11%

HST in plain numbers

HST key statistics

SectorReal Estate
IndustryHotel & Resort REITs
IndexS&P 500
Market value$15.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)+5%
Free-cash-flow yield10.4%
Dividend yield7.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-04
Valuation measures
Market value$15.4B
Enterprise value$13.4B
P/E (trailing)15.1x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)12.1x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.51
Price / sales2.5x
Price / book2.4x
EV / revenue2.2x
EV / EBITDA7.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$6.2B
Net income, last 12 months$1.0B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.49
Operating margin14.6%
Net margin16.5%
Return on equity15.8%
Return on invested capital19.5%
Cash$2.0B
Interest cover3.8x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

HST earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$411.2M$822.5M$1.2B$1.6BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.3BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.4BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.6BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.6BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.3BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.6BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.6BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.6BSep 2024 Net income: $82.0MDec 2024 Net income: $108.0MMar 2025 Net income: $248.0MJun 2025 Net income: $221.0MSep 2025 Net income: $161.0MDec 2025 Net income: $135.0MMar 2026 Net income: $494.0MJun 2026 Net income: $237.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 6.2%Net margin: 7.6%Net margin: 15.6%Net margin: 13.9%Net margin: 12.1%Net margin: 8.4%Net margin: 30.0%Net margin: 14.5%0%15%30%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.2$0.4$0.5$0.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +92% · Dec 2025 +27% · Mar 2026 +106% · Jun 2026 +9%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Host Hotels financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.9B$4.9B$5.3B$5.7B$6.1B
Net income-$11.0M$633.0M$740.0M$697.0M$765.0M
EPS (GAAP)$-0.03$0.88$1.04$0.99$1.09

HST earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-05$0.35+9%+3%-6.0%
2026-05-06$0.72+106%+3%+0.6%
2026-02-18$0.19+27%+12%+0.1%
2025-11-05$0.23+92%+1%+8.6%
2025-07-30$0.32-6%+8%-2.9%
2025-04-30$0.35-8%+8%+2.8%

About Host Hotels

HeadquartersBethesda, MD
Industry (SEC code)Real Estate Investment Trusts
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inMD
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyHOST MARRIOTT CORP/, HMC MERGER CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to HST

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
HST Host Hotels$15.4B15.1x+5%14.6%+43%
INVH Invitation Homes$15.4B23.9x+7%n/a-5%compare
KIM Kimco Realty$14.8Bn/a+4%36.0%+7%compare
SBAC SBA Communications$17.2B17.4x+5%47.6%-14%compare
MAA Mid-America Apartment$13.6B35.3x+1%n/a-11%
ESS Essex Property$17.5B42.3x+5%32.5%+7%
WY Weyerhaeuser$13.3B28.0x-3%12.3%-24%

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Frequently asked questions

Is HST stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for HST are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is HST's P/E ratio?

HST trades at about 15.1 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 12.1 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does HST report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Host Hotels to report around 2026-11-04.

Does HST pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 7.4%, and it has raised its dividend 1 years in a row.

How has HST performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year HST returned +43.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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