Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) director granted dividend units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. director Gordon H. Smith reported an automatic credit of 3,012.5099 dividend equivalent rights linked to deferred stock units on 01/15/2026. These rights were acquired at a price of $0.0 and each represents the right to receive one share of Host Hotels common stock. After this transaction, Smith beneficially owns 40,153.3354 deferred stock units, which under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan will be settled in shares of common stock on a date he selects.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Gordon H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4747 BETHESDA AVENUE

SUITE 1300

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. [ HST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units Div. Equiv. Rights	(1)	01/15/2026		A		3,012.5099		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,012.5099	$0.0	40,153.3354	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer.

2. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units held by the reporting person and will be settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock on a date selected by the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan").

	By: /s/ William K. Kelso For: Gordon H. Smith	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HST director Gordon H. Smith report?

Director Gordon H. Smith reported an automatic credit of 3,012.5099 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units on 01/15/2026.

What security is involved in the latest Form 4 for HST?

The Form 4 reports Deferred Stock Units Dividend Equivalent Rights, where each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of common stock.

How many deferred stock units does Gordon H. Smith hold after this transaction in HST?

Following the reported transaction, Gordon H. Smith beneficially owns 40,153.3354 deferred stock units related to Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

What does each dividend equivalent right represent for HST shares?

Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. common stock, according to the disclosure.

When will the HST dividend equivalent rights be settled into common stock?

The dividend equivalent rights will be settled in shares of common stock on a date selected by the reporting person under the Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.

Is the HST insider transaction reported as direct or indirect ownership?

The reported 40,153.3354 derivative securities (deferred stock units and related rights) are shown with direct (D) ownership.