Strong Q2 Earnings Spur Steady Analyst Outlook for Host Hospitality

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) is one of the 12 Best REIT Stocks to Buy Right Now.

JP Morgan maintains their Hold rating on the stock despite the strong Q2 2025 results.

Maryland-based company, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST), is a REIT that primarily owns and operates luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The company’s focus is on iconic and irreplaceable properties in top hotel markets, primarily in the United States. However, its business operations also extend to some properties in Brazil and Canada.

On July 31, 2025, the company released its Q2 2025 earnings results, which highlighted an 18% increase in Adjusted FFO per share, reaching a value of $0.58. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) also reported a 4.2% increase in Total RevPAR (Revenue per available room), owing to a strong demand and higher average daily rates. The report also noted the company ending Q2 2025 with approximately $1.3 billion in liquidity. For its 2025 outlook, an Adjusted FFO per share in the range of $1.82 – $2.08 is anticipated.

On August 1, 2025, JP Morgan reiterated the Hold rating on the stock, with a price target of $16. Meanwhile, the consensus analyst rating as per CNN stands at Buy with a 1-year median price target of $18. Insider Monkey database recorded 32 hedge funds holding stakes in the company’s ownership, hinting at a moderate institutional interest in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST).

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