Is HST a good stock to buy?
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 21
- P/E vs sector-37.7%
- FCF yield+6.6%
- News
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in96d
- P/E19.0x
- RSI59
- Support-12.7%
- Off 52w high-2.6%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -1.7%
- 52w range$17–$26
- ATR+2.3%
- Off ATH-12.0%
- PT$25.25 -1.0%
- P/E vs own+22.1%
- Insiders-$23.52M
- MACD-0.07
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Is Host Hotels & Resorts a good stock to buy?
Host Hotels & Resorts is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 19.0 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 16.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price expensive
HST sales growth revenue growth
+8%a year, for the last 3 yearsHost Hotels & Resorts' sales grew 8% a year for 3 years, to $6.11B in fiscal 2025.
HST analysts' forecast revenue estimates
0%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Host Hotels & Resorts' sales to grow 0% to $6.14B in fiscal 2026 (7 analysts).
HST peers
pretickt analysis+5%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Host Hotels & Resorts' sales grew 5% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Essex Property Trust (+4%), Kimco Realty (+4%) and SBA Communications (+2%), slower than Invitation Homes (+7%).
HST sales by business revenue by segment
60%of its sales from OccupancyOccupancy brought Host Hotels & Resorts 60% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Food And Beverage 30%.
HST return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis9%earned before tax on the money invested in itHost Hotels & Resorts earned 9% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; SBA Communications 223%, Kimco Realty 5%, Essex Property Trust 5% and Invitation Homes 3%.
HST margin on each sale gross margin
10%left after making the productHost Hotels & Resorts kept 10% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 50%.
HST margin after costs profit margin
15%of sales left after running the businessHost Hotels & Resorts' operating margin was 15% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2022.
HST cash generated free cash flow
$1.15Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsHost Hotels & Resorts generated $1.15B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
HST earnings vs estimates
6 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimateHost Hotels & Resorts beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.
HST insider selling
-$26.5Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsHost Hotels & Resorts' executives and directors sold a net $26.5M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
HST number of employees
-2%fewer people in a yearHost Hotels & Resorts had 162 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.
HST CEO pay
$14.47Mfor fiscal 2022, 71% of it in stock and optionsHost Hotels & Resorts paid its CEO $14.47M for fiscal 2022, 71% of it in stock and options.
HST financial health Altman Z-score
2.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Host Hotels & Resorts' Altman Z-score is 2.5 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.
HST quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedHost Hotels & Resorts passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt and gross margin.
HST in past recessions
pretickt analysis-70%its sales in the worst oneHost Hotels & Resorts' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 70% in fiscal 2020.
HST price vs profit P/E ratio
19.0×a year's earningsHost Hotels & Resorts' P/E ratio is 19.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 16.5.
HST price vs peers
pretickt analysis19.0×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 19.0 times Host Hotels & Resorts' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Essex Property Trust (50.7), Invitation Homes (23.6), Kimco Realty (23.2) or SBA Communications (20.4).
HST analysts' target price target
-1%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Host Hotels & Resorts is $25.25, 1% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $25.50.
HST growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+3%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $25.50 a share, Host Hotels & Resorts' free cash flow must grow about 3% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Host Hotels & Resorts' P/E ratio?
Host Hotels & Resorts' P/E ratio is 19.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 16.5. Investors pay 19.0 times Host Hotels & Resorts' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Essex Property Trust (50.7), Invitation Homes (23.6), Kimco Realty (23.2) or SBA Communications (20.4).
Is Host Hotels & Resorts profitable?
Host Hotels & Resorts' operating margin was 15% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2022. Host Hotels & Resorts generated $1.15B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Host Hotels & Resorts stock?
Host Hotels & Resorts' executives and directors sold a net $26.5M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts make money?
Occupancy brought Host Hotels & Resorts 60% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Food And Beverage 30%.
How many employees does Host Hotels & Resorts have?
Host Hotels & Resorts had 162 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.