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Investing.com - JPMorgan initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) with a Neutral rating and set a price target of $16.00 on Monday.
The investment bank’s coverage comes as Host Hotels has experienced what JPMorgan describes as "a recurring of one-offs" over the past few years that have negatively impacted the company’s fundamentals.
JPMorgan noted that 2026 "could be a much cleaner year" for the hotel real estate investment trust, suggesting potential improvement in performance after recent challenges.
The firm cited several factors preventing a more positive outlook, including "heightened uncertainty" in the macroeconomic environment, "decelerating RevPAR trends," and what it characterized as "a challenging transaction environment."
Despite these concerns, JPMorgan acknowledged that Host Hotels currently has "an undemanding valuation," indicating the stock may be reasonably priced relative to its fundamentals and prospects.
In other recent news, Host Hotels & Resorts announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2025. The company also engaged in a significant financial maneuver by issuing $500 million in senior notes, with a 5.700% interest rate due in 2032. The net proceeds of approximately $490 million from this offering are intended to redeem the outstanding Series E senior notes due in 2025. This strategic move is part of Host Hotels & Resorts’ ongoing financial management efforts. Additionally, Stifel analysts reiterated their Buy rating on Host Hotels, maintaining a price target of $15.47, indicating confidence in the company’s future potential. The analysts noted positive developments in the San Francisco area, which had been slower to recover post-pandemic. These recent activities highlight Host Hotels & Resorts’ active engagement in financial and market strategies.
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