HST Stock Recent News

Host Hotels (HST) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.44 per share a year ago.

James Risoleo, Host Hotels CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results, consumer travel trends, and more.

$1.5 Billion of Acquisitions Completed in 2024 Full Year Comparable Hotel Total RevPAR Growth of 2.1% Balanced Maturity Schedule with Net Issuance of $900 Million of Senior Notes in 2024

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Host Hotels (HST), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.

HST's Q4 earnings are likely to have benefited from its group business demand and strategic capital allocations. However, high interest expenses raise concerns.

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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.

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”), has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the sixth consecutive year, maintaining its position as a global sustainability leader. Additionally, the Company has been included in the DJSI North America for the eighth consecutive year.

HST to gain from its luxury hotels portfolio, strategic capital recycling and a healthy balance sheet. Macroeconomic uncertainty and high-interest expenses ail.