Dividend equivalents boost Host Hotels (HST) director holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. director Diana Laing reported an acquisition of derivative awards tied to the company’s common stock. On April 15, 2026, she received 389.3268 Deferred Stock Units dividend equivalent rights, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock.
These dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units she already holds and will be settled in Host Hotels common stock on a date she selects under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan. Following this award, Laing directly holds 4,443.8268 such derivative units.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
LAING DIANA
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Units Div. Equiv. Rights | 389.327 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units Div. Equiv. Rights — 4,443.827 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. 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").
Key Figures
Dividend equivalent rights granted: 389.3268 rights
Post-transaction derivative holdings: 4,443.8268 rights
Transaction price per right: $0.0000
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Dividend equivalent rights granted
389.3268 rights
Deferred Stock Units dividend equivalent rights granted on April 15, 2026
Post-transaction derivative holdings
4,443.8268 rights
Total Deferred Stock Units dividend equivalent rights held directly after grant
Transaction price per right
$0.0000
Reported price per dividend equivalent right for this grant
Underlying common shares
389.3268 shares
Each right represents one share of Host Hotels common stock
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, derivative
4 terms
Deferred Stock Units financial
"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units held by the reporting person"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of common stock"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan financial
"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"
derivative financial
"transaction_type": "derivative""
A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Host Hotels (HST) director Diana Laing report?
Diana Laing reported receiving a grant of dividend equivalent rights linked to deferred stock units. These awards are a form of stock-based compensation that will be settled in Host Hotels common stock under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.
How many dividend equivalent rights did Diana Laing receive in this Form 4 for HST?
She received 389.3268 dividend equivalent rights tied to Host Hotels common stock. Each right corresponds to one share of common stock and accrued on deferred stock units she already held as a non-employee director of the company.
What does each dividend equivalent right reported by HST’s director represent?
Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of Host Hotels common stock. These rights mirror dividends on deferred stock units and are ultimately settled in shares, rather than cash, according to the company’s director compensation plan.
Does this HST Form 4 reflect open-market buying or selling of common stock?
No, the filing reflects a grant of dividend equivalent rights, not an open-market stock purchase or sale. The transaction is classified as an acquisition of derivative awards as part of director compensation, with no cash price per share reported.
When will the dividend equivalent rights reported by HST’s director be settled?
The dividend equivalent rights will be settled in shares of Host Hotels common stock on a date selected by Diana Laing. That timing is governed by the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, which applies to her deferred stock units.