Host Hotels & Resorts Inc: (NYSE: HST)

$17.25

0.03 (0.17%)

Volume 1,743,751

Jun 19 01:24 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		17.13 - 17.33
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.58 - 18.87
	
		Previous Close
		17.22
	
		Avg. Volume
		7,340,781
	
		Industry
		REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
	
		Market Cap
		12.83 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.40 - 2.32
	
		Beta
		2.34
	
		P/E (F1)
		13.18
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.31
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            13.18
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.20
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.31
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.42
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.42
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-16-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.23
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.97%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a lodging real estate company that currently owns or holds controlling interests in upper upscale and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands. Host Hotels & Resorts will be the premier lodging real estate company. Creating value through aggressive asset management and disciplined capital allocation to generate superior performance would maximize shareholders' returns through a combination of dividends, growth in funds from operations and increasing asset value.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.42	0.28	1.31	1.46
Number of Estimates	15	14	15	16
Low Estimate	0.39	0.26	1.27	1.37
High Estimate	0.48	0.30	1.33	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.34	0.21	1.10	1.31
EPS Growth	24.12%	31.29%	18.79%	11.40%

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EPS Growth for HST

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HOST HOTEL&RSRT	HST	17.22
COMMONWEALTH RE	CWH	21.95
SUNSTONE HOTEL	SHO	12.42
WINTHROP REALTY	FUR	12.45
CHESAPEAKE LODG	CHSP	21.89
CUBESMART	CUBE	16.67
DCT INDUSTRIAL	DCT	7.47
DIAMONDROCK HOS	DRH	9.59
DOUGLAS EMMETT	DEI	25.35
EXTRA SPACE STG	EXR	43.70

Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Host Hotels Hikes Dividend Again

Jun 18, 2013

Chatham Makes Capital Infusion

Jun 13, 2013

Terreno Realty Buys Maryland Assets

Jun 13, 2013

HST Boosts Hawaiian Presence

Jun 04, 2013

Hudson Pacific in Deal with NFL Media

May 31, 2013

Cousins Strengthens Leadership Team

May 31, 2013

Health Care REIT Closes Revera deal

May 29, 2013

Host Hotels Names New CFO

May 23, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.23
Sales	5,286
Net Income	119
Price/Earnings	14.00
Price/Book	1.76
Price/Cash Flow	16.10
Price/Sales	2.30

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News

Host Hotels Raises Dividend 10% - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

Shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust Underperformed its Peers in the Specialized REITs Industry (AHT, HPT, RYN, HCP, HST) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Showing Excellence Through Share Repurchase Programs, Solid Growth, and Prestigious Awards - Research Report on Las Vegas Sands, Starwood, Host Hotels & Resorts, Vail Resorts, and Hyatt - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Announces Increase In Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock - Pr Newswire

Jun 17, 2013

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Approaches New Upside Target of $17.53 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 14, 2013

Host Hotels (HST) Showing Bearish Technicals With 2.37% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 14, 2013

Next Resistance Level for Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is $17.53 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

OWW, CLR, ESEA, CBLI, HST, BLDR Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Down In the Next Five Weeks - M2

Jun 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.06
ABR (Last Week)	2.06
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	18.75
Industry Rank by ABR	92 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 80

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Day Low - High	17.13 - 17.33
52wk Low - High	13.58 - 18.87
Previous Close	17.22
Avg. Volume	7,340,781
Industry	REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
Market Cap	12.83 B
Div - Yield	0.40 - 2.32
Beta	2.34
P/E (F1)	13.18
Current Year Est.	1.31
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	13.18
PEG Ratio	1.20
Current Year Est.	1.31
Current Quarter Estimate	0.42
Most Accurate Estimate	0.42
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-16-2013
EPS Last Year	1.23
Expected Earnings Growth	10.97%

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Host Hotels & Resorts Inc: (NYSE: HST)

$17.25

0.03 (0.17%)

Volume 1,743,751

Jun 19 01:24 PM ET

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