How Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Stock Performance Compared to Other REIT Stocks?
Bethesda, Maryland-based Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) is the world’s largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. With a market cap of $10.9 billion, Host Hotels & Resorts owns and operates several properties in the United States and internationally.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks." Host Hotels & Resorts fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the hotel & motel REIT industry.
HST touched its 52-week high of $19.36 on Dec. 11, 2024, and is currently trading 18.5% below that peak. Over the past three months, HST stock has gained 7.4%, outperforming the Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF’s (NURE) 2.3% decline during the same time frame.
However, Host’s performance has remained grim over the longer term. HST stock has plunged 10% on a YTD basis and 14% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming NURE’s 4.7% decline in 2025 and 2.4% dip over the past year.
HST stock has traded consistently below its 200-day moving average since mid-December 2024, but climbed above its 50-day moving average in May, underscoring its overall bearish trend and recent upturn.
Host Hotels & Resorts’ stock prices gained 2.9% in the trading session after the release of its impressive Q1 results on Apr. 30. The company’s comparable hotel revenue par room surged by 7% compared to the year-ago quarter, this led to a 8.4% year-over-year growth in overall revenues to $1.6 billion, exceeding the Street’s expectations by a notable 3%. Meanwhile, its adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) increased by a modest 3.2% year-over-year to $446 million, but its AFFO per share of $0.64 surpassed the consensus estimates by 14.3%, boosting investor confidence.
Host Hotels & Resorts has also outperformed its peer Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.’s (PK) 27% drop on a YTD basis and 30.7% plunge over the past 52 weeks.
Among the 16 analysts covering the HST stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” Its mean price target of $17.79 suggests a 12.8% upside potential from current price levels.
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