Host Hotels (HST) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Host Hotels (HST) reported a revenue of $1.59 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, marking an 8.2% year-over-year increase and a surprise of +5.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.5 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.58, compared to $0.34 a year ago, resulting in a surprise of +13.73% over the consensus EPS estimate of $0.51 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average Occupancy Percentage was 73.8%, slightly below the estimated 73.9% [4] - Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) was $239.64, exceeding the average estimate of $232.12 [4] - Average Room Rate stood at $324.87, compared to the estimated $314.09 [4] - The number of rooms was reported at 42,526, lower than the estimated 42,982 [4] - The number of properties was 78, compared to the estimated 79 [4] - Room revenues reached $949 million, surpassing the average estimate of $901.69 million, reflecting a +7.2% year-over-year change [4] - Other revenues totaled $159 million, exceeding the average estimate of $147.71 million, with an 18.7% year-over-year increase [4] - Food and beverage revenues were $478 million, above the average estimate of $457.38 million, representing a +6.9% year-over-year change [4] - Diluted earnings per share were $0.32, compared to the average estimate of $0.22 [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Host Hotels have returned +2.6% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +3.4% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]