Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend and Special Dividend on Common Stock
Rhea-AI Summary
Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: HST) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share and a special dividend of $0.15 per share, payable January 15, 2026 to holders of record as of December 31, 2025. The combined dividends bring the total declared for the year to $0.95 per share.
The payments return cash to shareholders via a scheduled quarterly payout plus a one-time special distribution.
Positive
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share
- Special dividend of $0.15 per share; total for year $0.95 per share
- Dividend payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record Dec 31, 2025
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – HST
In the Dec 12 session, HST gained 1.27%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Debt refinancing | Positive | -2.7% | Priced $400M 4.250% senior notes due 2028 to redeem 2026 notes. |
| Nov 06 | Investor materials | Neutral | +6.8% | Released updated Q3 2025 investor presentation with operational highlights. |
| Nov 05 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +1.0% | Reported higher net income, asset sale gains and upgraded full-year RevPAR outlook. |
| Sep 25 | Mini‑tender response | Positive | +1.3% | Urged OP Unit holders to reject a mini‑tender priced well below market value. |
| Sep 11 | Dividend declaration | Neutral | -0.5% | Declared regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share for Q3. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news has often seen positive or neutral updates met with modestly mixed price reactions, with both aligned moves and divergences following balance sheet and dividend announcements.
Over the last six months, HST reported solid Q3 2025 results, including GAAP net income of $163M, a property sale for $177M, and liquidity of $2.2B. It subsequently priced and completed $400M in 4.250% notes to refinance 2026 debt. The company has maintained a regular $0.20 quarterly dividend, previously declared for Q3 2025, and has actively addressed a below‑market mini‑tender offer. Today’s fourth‑quarter regular and special dividend extends this capital return pattern.
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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation’s largest lodging real estate investment trust, today announced that its board of directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of
ABOUT HOST HOTELS & RESORTS
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 74 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 42,500 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic and one international joint ventures.
| SOURAV GHOSH Chief Financial Officer (240) 744-5267 | JAIME MARCUS Investor Relations (240) 744-5117 ir@hosthotels.com |
