{
  "id": 18323232,
  "title": "Is Host Hotels & Resorts a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/is-host-hotels-resorts-a-buy-after-its-latest-earnings-report",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:45:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/05/is-host-hotels-resorts-a-buy-after-its-latest-earnings-report/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) has demonstrated solid performance in recent quarters, which has led investors to question whether the hospitality REIT is a wise investment. HST reported impressive results for the third quarter, with total revenue per available room (RevPAR) increasing by 7.3% to $348.19, as well as a 5.6% rise in average room rates and a 2.1% rise in occupancy. These improvements resulted in an 11.4% increase in adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per share to $0.39, which comfortably covered the current quarterly dividend rate of $0.20 per share.\n\nThe company's success can be attributed to strong demand during the quarter, driven by the World Cup and increased business travel, as well as an uptick in group bookings. Encouraged by this growth, HST has raised its full-year outlook, now predicting a 6% rise in total RevPAR at comparable hotels, from $385 to $392, and an expected adjusted FFO of $2.21 per share for the year, which is a $0.05 increase from previous guidance.\n\nMoreover, HST is actively expanding its luxury and upper-upscale hotel portfolio. Recent acquisitions include the 195-room 1 Hotel Brooklin Bridge and the 308-room Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West, both for $202 million and $172 million respectively. These additions support the REIT's strategy of managing a less capital-intensive portfolio in the future, and they avoided the need for $137 million in capital expenditures over the next five years to maintain and upgrade existing properties.\n\nDespite the company's promising outlook, it is essential to consider the substantial ongoing capital investments required to maintain its premium hotels. HST anticipates spending between $550 million and $600 million on capital expenditures in 2026, with $285 million to $305 million allocated for recurring renewals and replacements. This is crucial to note because adjusted FFO does not fully account for the recurring capital needed to maintain its properties, unlike a net lease REIT like Realty Income (O +1.28%), which can allocate more of its FFO toward dividends and new investments. Consequently, Realty Income might deliver higher total returns for investors, considering the REIT's higher dividend yield and more stable portfolio. Therefore, while Host Hotels & Resorts shows considerable promise, potential investors should be cautious of the likely lackluster return profile at its current valuation and consider waiting for a more attractive valuation before investing.",
  "summary": "The lodging REIT delivered strong earnings and raised its outlook, but does that make its stock a buy?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Host Hotels & Resorts Q3 26 Earnings Conference Call At 10:00 AM ET",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/host-hotels-resorts-q3-26-earnings-conference-call-at-10-00-am-et",
        "published": "2026-11-05T14:03:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}