The stock of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: HST) has increased by 0.47 when compared to last closing price of 17.08. Despite this, the company has experienced a -1.66% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-10 that Host Hotels’ stock is undervalued, with potential for a rebound as weather impacts ease and margin expansion is expected in 2025. Q3’24 results were strong, with revenue growth and strategic share buybacks, despite challenges from Maui wildfires and higher wages. The company’s diversified portfolio and solid balance sheet provide flexibility for acquisitions and buybacks, enhancing shareholder value.
Is It Worth Investing in Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: HST) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: HST) is 16.80x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for HST is 1.33. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for HST is 689.95M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.61% of that float. On January 14, 2025, HST’s average trading volume was 6.95M shares.
HST’s Market Performance
HST’s stock has seen a -1.66% decrease for the week, with a -9.51% drop in the past month and a -2.00% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.50%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.57% for Host Hotels & Resorts Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.31% for HST’s stock, with a -4.17% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HST stocks, with Compass Point repeating the rating for HST by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for HST in the upcoming period, according to Compass Point is $22 based on the research report published on October 17, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Compass Point, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HST reach a price target of $18, previously predicting the price at $25. The rating they have provided for HST stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on August 01st, 2024.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Underweight” to HST, setting the target price at $18 in the report published on July 19th of the previous year.
HST Trading at -4.02% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.50%, as shares sank -9.35% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.61% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HST fell by -1.66%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -15.34% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $17.81. In addition, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc saw -2.05% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HST starting from RAKOWICH WALTER C, who sale 3,896 shares at the price of $18.64 back on May 16 ’24. After this action, RAKOWICH WALTER C now owns 64,457 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc, valued at $72,636 using the latest closing price.
RISOLEO JAMES F, the President and CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc, sale 28,136 shares at $21.04 during a trade that took place back on Mar 21 ’24, which means that RISOLEO JAMES F is holding 2,225,577 shares at $591,959 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for Host Hotels & Resorts Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 10.62, with 5.68 for asset returns.
Based on Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.92.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.67 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.06. The receivables turnover for the company is 35.99for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.43.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
