Boost Yield HST to 11.4% Through Options
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 29 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Dividend Predictability: Dividend amounts for companies like Host Hotels & Resorts Inc are influenced by profitability, making them unpredictable; analyzing historical data can help assess the likelihood of maintaining a 4.6% annualized yield.
Options Trading Insights: Recent trading data shows a high call volume relative to puts among S&P 500 components, indicating a preference for call options, with a put:call ratio of 0.45 compared to the long-term median of 0.65.
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Analyst Views on HST
Wall Street analysts forecast HST stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HST is 19.75 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 22.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 18.440
Low
18.00
Averages
19.75
High
22.00
Current: 18.440
Low
18.00
Averages
19.75
High
22.00
About HST
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a lodging real estate investment trust. The Company owns luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company's operations are conducted solely through Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. and its subsidiaries. The Company owns 75 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 42,900 rooms. It also holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic and one international joint ventures. It partners with brands such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, 1 Hotels, Hilton, Four Seasons, Swissotel, ibis and Novotel, as well as independent brands. The Company's properties include AC Hotel Scottsdale North, The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay, Grand Hyatt San Francisco, The Westin Denver Downtown, 1 Hotel Central Park, JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, and Hyatt Regency Reston.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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