HST Should I Buy
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Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock shows positive financial growth, bullish technical indicators, and favorable analyst sentiment, making it a suitable choice for long-term holding.
The technical indicators are bullish. The MACD histogram is positive at 0.0903, indicating upward momentum. The RSI is neutral at 58.397, suggesting no overbought or oversold conditions. Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). Key resistance levels are R1: 20.07 and R2: 20.52, with support levels at S1: 18.61 and S2: 18.16.
Analysts have raised price targets recently, with Truist upgrading the stock to Buy and JPMorgan placing it on 'Positive Catalyst Watch' ahead of Q4 earnings.
Strong RevPAR trends and potential benefits from the 2026 World Cup.
Financial performance shows significant YoY growth in net income (+96.34%) and EPS (+91.67%).
Insider selling has increased significantly by 764.40% over the last month.
Hedge funds remain neutral, and there are no significant trading trends.
Gross margin has dropped by -6.74% YoY.
In Q3 2025, revenue increased by 0.91% YoY to $1.331 billion. Net income surged by 96.34% YoY to $161 million, and EPS rose by 91.67% YoY to 0.23. However, gross margin declined by -6.74% YoY to 13.15%.
Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans positive. JPMorgan raised its price target to $20 and placed the stock on 'Positive Catalyst Watch.' Truist upgraded the stock to Buy with a $21 price target, citing stronger RevPAR growth. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $18 but maintained an Equal Weight rating. Barclays initiated coverage with an Equal Weight rating and a $19 price target.
