Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. HST
Composite 61/100; the shares have moved about 25% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Its least supportive area is Growth at 55 — still above average.
Income ranks 73/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Valuation ranks 67/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Quality ranks 61/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Its least supportive area is Growth at 55 — still above average.
What the company does Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is the largest lodging REIT, owning 70 US and 5 international luxury/upper-upscale hotels (41,300 rooms) and minority stakes in seven domestic joint ventures. It partners with premium brands like Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, and Hyatt, focusing on disciplined capital allocation and asset management.
Key financials HST shows strong operational metrics: ROE 15%, ROA 4%, ROCE 10%, and net margins of 16%. Debt/equity is 0.85 with net debt/EBITDA at 2.18 and interest coverage of 5x. Dividend yield is 3.6% with a 76% payout ratio, supported by a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 and Altman Z of 2.50.
Stock health Momentum is mixed: +6% (3m), +20% (6m), +57% (12m), but -13% below its 52-week high with RSI(14) at 32. Sideravia scores HST 61 overall (average quality, attractively valued), with strength (60) and income (71) pillars leading.
Price vs fair value HST trades at a **discount of 11.90%** to the analyst mean target of 24.95 (Simply Wall St). - Simply Wall St flags HST as potentially cheap despite an 86% run (2026-08-08). - Trefis highlights a 10% yield as an alternative to chasing HLT stock (2026-08-07).
Looking forward Forward P/E of 27x (vs trailing 17x) suggests growth expectations are priced in. Revenue growth is modest at 3%, but EPS growth is 105%, supported by strong operational leverage and disciplined asset management.
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