Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) is the largest lodging real estate investment trust, with a market cap of $12.9 billion. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, it owns 72 properties in the U.S. and five internationally, focusing on luxury and upper-upscale hotels and partnering with premier brands like Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, and Hilton.
Shares of Host Hotels have significantly underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. HST has gained 7.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 26.9%. In 2024, shares of HST are down 5.8%, compared to the SPX's 11.6% gains on a YTD basis.
