HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. (HST) Earnings History

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. - Q4 FY2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Feb 18, 2026, 4:35 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Host Hotels & Resorts reported solid Q4 and full-year 2025 results, driven by strong transient demand and improved ancillary spending, leading to RevPAR growth. The company also continued its strategic capital allocation through significant real estate sales and reinvestment in its portfolio, positioning itself for future lodging demand growth.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Full year 2025 GAAP net income increased 9.8% to $776 million, benefiting from operational improvements and asset sales.

    positive
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    Full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDAre increased 4.6% to $1,757 million, driven by rate improvements and acquisitions, offsetting business interruption proceeds decline.

    positive
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    Completed $1.4 billion of real estate sales in 2025 and early 2026, including two properties in Q4 2025 and three subsequent to year-end.

    positive
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    Moody's upgraded the Company's credit rating to Baa2 with a stable outlook.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Comparable hotel EBITDA margin decreased 40 basis points to 28.9% for the full year 2025, driven by $21 million of business interruption proceeds received in 2024 for Maui wildfires.

    attention
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    GAAP operating profit margin declined 140 basis points to 14.0% for the full year 2025, due to increases in wages and benefits, partially offsetting operational improvements.

    attention
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    Group room nights were down year-over-year for Q4 and full year 2025, affected by planned renovations under Transformational Capital Programs.

    attention
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    2026 Total Revenues under GAAP guidance range of $6,030 million to $6,120 million represents a decrease of 1.4% to 0.1% compared to 2025.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$1.60B
+12.3%
Prior year: $1.43B
Annual (YTD)
$6.11K
N/A
Prior year: $5.68K
Net Income
Quarterly
$137.00
+25.7%
Prior year: $109.00
Annual (YTD)
$776.00
N/A
Prior year: $707.00
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$0.20
+33.3%
Prior year: $0.15
Annual (YTD)
$1.10
N/A
Prior year: $0.99
Operating Income
Quarterly
$192.00
+22.3%
Prior year: $157.00
Annual (YTD)
$855.00
N/A
Prior year: $875.00
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
12.0%
Prior Year
11.0%
YoY Change
+100 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
8.5%
Prior Year
7.6%
YoY Change
+90 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

Comparable hotel Total RevPAR
382—388
Mid-point: 385
"2.5% to 4.0% growth vs 2025"
Comparable hotel RevPAR
228—231
Mid-point: 229.5
"2.0% to 3.5% growth vs 2025"
Total revenues under GAAP
$6.0B—$6.1B
Mid-point: $6.1B
"(1.4%) to 0.1% change vs 2025"
Operating profit margin under GAAP
13.9%—14.6%
Mid-point: 14.3%
"(10) bps to 60 bps change vs 2025"
Comparable hotel EBITDA margin
29.0%—29.4%
Mid-point: 29.2%
"(20) bps to 20 bps change vs 2025"
Net income
836—891
Mid-point: 863.5
Adjusted EBITDAre
1,740—1,800
Mid-point: 1,770
Diluted earnings per common share
1.19—1.27
Mid-point: 1.23

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

FY2025
Net gains on asset sales and sale of condominium units
Contributed to increase in net income and Adjusted EBITDAre.
FY2025
Business interruption proceeds related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Received in January 2026, included in 2026 guidance.
+$7M
FY2024
Business interruption proceeds for Maui wildfires
Impacted 2025 comparable hotel EBITDA margin comparison.
+$21M
Total Impact
+$28M

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 results underscore the success of our strategy and the quality of our portfolio.

— HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC., Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Continued to successfully allocate capital to unlock value for shareholders through asset sales and reinvestment.

— HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC., Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Optimistic about the state of travel for luxury and upper-upscale hotels, as affluent consumers continue to prioritize spending on experiences.

— HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC., Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Comparable hotel RevPAR
227.1
+4.6% YoY
Prior year: 217.1
USD
Comparable hotel Total RevPAR
380.7
+5.4% YoY
Prior year: 361.1
USD
Comparable hotel revenues
1.5K
+5.5% YoY
Prior year: 1.4K
millions USD

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.