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HST's Q2 FFO beat estimates as hotel RevPAR rises 7%, driven by higher room rates, leisure demand and group business.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Host Hotels & Resorts NASDAQ: HST reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, supported by broad-based RevPAR growth, strong luxury resort demand, group business and event-driven rate strength.
Although the revenue and EPS for Host Hotels (HST) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Host Hotels (HST) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.58 per share a year ago.
HST, O and SPG may deliver positive earnings surprises as strong demand, leasing activity and portfolio strength support results.
HST is expected to have posted Q2 revenues and AFFO growth, supported by RevPAR gains and demand recovery, though higher interest expenses may weigh.
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Host Hotels & Resorts is reaffirmed as a buy, supported by strong earnings momentum and portfolio upgrades. HST benefits from luxury segment tailwinds, robust operating margins, and a conservative, investment-grade balance sheet. Renovation-driven growth, resilient FFO trends, and secure dividend coverage underpin the investment thesis, though dividend growth lags peers.
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