Does HST pay a dividend and is it safe?

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) offers a 3.54% cash dividend yield ($0.91 annualized) and 5.34% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$25.57 +1.07% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.68

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $17.33B

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As of 2026-11-03, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $25.57 (+1.07% 1D, market cap $17.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, HST ranks #44 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), HST carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.0%. By comparison, ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.00B) and KIM (Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 29.5x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $16.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SBAC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while SBAC leads on capital efficiency (18.1% ROIC).

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Per HST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001070750), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. generated $6.11B in revenue (+7.6% YoY), $765.0M in net income, and $1.23B in free cash flow against $13.05B in total assets and $2.84B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.68 (+0.43%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 20.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HST SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.7% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (64.8) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$22.93+9.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$25.09+0.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$25.27+1.2% Next Q

Current

Grade B$25.57+7.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, HST faces multiple-compression risk if 23.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.10) or 200D SMA ($22.04) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($27.41) toward Bear Floor ($20.97).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

5.34% Total Yield

3.54% Cash ($0.91/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

32.8% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (9.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $24,782

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,323/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.9K

Yr 1

$12.0K

Yr 2

$13.1K

Yr 3

$14.4K

Yr 4

$15.7K

Yr 5

$17.2K

Yr 6

$18.9K

Yr 7

$20.7K

Yr 8

$22.6K

Yr 9

$24.8K

Yr 10

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HST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +22.58%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $25.70H $25.70L $25.30C $25.57VOL 9.00M

RES: $25.88SUP: $20.21SMA50: $23.10SMA200: $22.04

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

16.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HST)

Financials Rank #44 of 1097 ⚔️ ESS vs HST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HST vs. ESS, KIM, LAMR, SBAC)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) ranks #44 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #125 by equity capitalization ($17.33B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SBAC leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while SBAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.1% ROIC and — gross margin. HST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HST ACTIVE Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.	B	74/100	23.0x	—	8.0%	+1.07%	$17.33B	Benchmark Subject
ESS Essex Property Trust Inc.	C	63/100	24.3x	—	8.3%	+0.52%	$17.00B	/ess-vs-hst →
KIM Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)	B-	70/100	29.5x	—	4.3%	+2.24%	$16.29B	/kim-vs-hst →
LAMR Lamar Advertising Company	B-	71/100	27.5x	—	14.8%	+0.08%	$16.00B	/lamr-vs-hst →
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation	B	72/100	18.6x	—	18.1%	-1.22%	$19.85B	/sbac-vs-hst →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001070750 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) reported GAAP revenue of $6.11B (+7.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.68B , and +15.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $765.0M, operating cash flow of $1.51B, and free cash flow of $1.23B (-0.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, HST closed FY2025 with $13.05B in total assets against $2.84B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$6.11B	$765.0M	$1.51B	$1.23B	$13.05B	$2.84B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$5.68B	$697.0M	$1.50B	$1.24B	$13.05B	$2.82B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$5.31B	$740.0M	$1.44B	$1.20B	$9.68B	$2.27B

3. HST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does HST compare to ESS and KIM in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HST?

Where is HST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HST last traded at $25.57 (+1.07% on volume of 9,617,377 shares), positioning the stock +10.69% above its 50-day simple moving average ($23.10) and +16.02% above its 200-day simple moving average ($22.04). Across its 52-week range of $15.79 to $25.87, HST sits at the 97.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($24.37 to $26.77).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 74/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

HST — Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 74/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $25.57 (+1.07% 1D, market capitalization $17.33B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 14.0%, and free cash flow yield of 7.01%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.15x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector, within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. Its market capitalization is $17.6B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) reported $6.11B in annual revenue (up from $5.68B in FY2024, +7.6% YoY) and $765.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.31B revenue, $740.0M net income) through FY2025, HST scaled operating cash flow to $1.51B and free cash flow to $1.23B, backed by $13.05B in total assets against $2.84B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 74/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $15.79 – $25.87 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 23.0x trailing P/E and 17.9x EV/EBITDA against 14.0% operating margins and a 1.15x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), HST carries a macro regime beta of 1.15 and gross margin of —.

Key Question #1: Can HST sustain or expand its 14.0% operating margin and 8.0% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.11B and free cash flow of $1.23B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.84B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is HST's 21.4x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.15x)?

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HST Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $25.57?

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SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $29.60 (+17.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Institutional accumulation (17/20) and insider conviction (16/20) pillars, with a perfect Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, indicate strong ali

The street is overcomplicating Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST). Institutional accumulation (17/20) and insider conviction (16/20) pillars, with a perfect Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, indicate strong alignment behind the stock.. With an RQD score of 74/100 (B) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $27.32.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Fair point on 23.0x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Real Estate Investment Trusts. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $19.48 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $25.30

Macro regime fit scores only 12/20 with Beta of 1.15, and the stock trades at a P/E of 23 and EV/EBITDA of 17.9, leaving limited valuat

Macro regime fit scores only 12/20 with Beta of 1.15, and the stock trades at a P/E of 23 and EV/EBITDA of 17.9, leaving limited valuation cushion.. Look at the math on HST: paying 23.0x trailing P/E for 8.0% ROIC and 14.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Real Estate Investment Trusts demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $22.26 before getting long.