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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.26, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: REIT tenant concentration cliff: 64% of NOI from Marriott International (≥40% threshold). Single-tenant churn risk dominates spot FFO.; Concentration risk — Tenant: Marriott International (64.0%).

Host Hotels & Resorts is the largest publicly traded lodging REIT, owning 76 primarily luxury and upper-upscale hotels with approximately 41,700 rooms, substantially all located in the United States (five in Brazil and Canada). Revenue derives from hotel operations managed under... Read more

$21.26+7.2% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#1 of 9 REIT - Hotel & Motel
Entry $19.70(50-day MA)Stop $18.82Target $21.12(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$22.25+4.7%20 analysts
$21.12our TP
$21.26price
$22.25mean
$20
$27

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.26, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: REIT tenant concentration cliff: 64% of NOI from Marriott International (≥40% threshold). Single-tenant churn risk dominates spot FFO.; Concentration risk — Tenant: Marriott International (64.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $21.27 has reached target $21.12. No upside to wait for. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d and reit tenant cliff hard block. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
REIT tenant concentration cliff: 64% of NOI from Marriott International (≥40% threshold). Single-tenant churn risk dominates spot FFO.
Concentration risk — Tenant: Marriott International (64.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.1
P/E (Fwd)21.7
Mkt Cap$14.7B
EV/EBITDA11.9
Profit Mgn12.5%
ROE11.5%
Rev Growth12.8%
Beta1.13
Dividend3.80%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.12bullish
IV45%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHTenantMarriott International64%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 64% of our hotels (as measured by 2025 hotel revenues) are managed or franchised by Marriott International.'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dREIT TENANT CLIFF HARD BLOCKMomentum 6.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
68 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $18.75Resistance $21.55

Price Targets

$19
$20
$21
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R-0.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.8% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HST stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.26, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: REIT tenant concentration cliff: 64% of NOI from Marriott International (≥40% threshold). Single-tenant churn risk dominates spot FFO.; Concentration risk — Tenant: Marriott International (64.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $21.27 has reached target $21.12. No upside to wait for. Target $21.12 (-0.7%), stop $18.82 (−13.0%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HST stock price target?

Take-profit target: $21.12 (+7.2% upside). Target $21.12 (-0.7%), stop $18.82 (−13.0%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Stop-loss: $18.82.

What are the risks of investing in HST?

REIT tenant concentration cliff: 64% of NOI from Marriott International (≥40% threshold). Single-tenant churn risk dominates spot FFO.; Concentration risk — Tenant: Marriott International (64.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is HST overvalued or undervalued?

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.1 (forward 21.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HST?

25 analysts cover HST with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $22.

What does Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. do?Host Hotels & Resorts is the largest publicly traded lodging REIT, owning 76 primarily luxury and upper-upscale hotels...

Host Hotels & Resorts is the largest publicly traded lodging REIT, owning 76 primarily luxury and upper-upscale hotels with approximately 41,700 rooms, substantially all located in the United States (five in Brazil and Canada). Revenue derives from hotel operations managed under long-term third-party management agreements, predominantly with Marriott International.

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