Host Hotels director awarded dividend equivalents

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. director Diana Laing reported an acquisition of derivative awards tied to the company’s common stock.

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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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 389.3268 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider LAING DIANA

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units Div. Equiv. Rights	389.3268	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units Div. Equiv. Rights — 4,443.8268 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer.
2. F2. 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 +1 more

4 metrics

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

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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

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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.

How many deferred stock unit-related rights does Diana Laing hold after this HST transaction?

After the reported grant, Diana Laing directly holds 4,443.8268 Deferred Stock Units dividend equivalent rights. These awards are derivative interests that will be settled in Host Hotels common stock on a future date she selects under the plan’s terms.

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.

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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^*

LAING DIANA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4747 BETHESDA AVENUE

SUITE 1300

(Street)

BETHESDA MARYLAND 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

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

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

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

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)	04/15/2026		A		389.3268		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	389.3268	$0.0	4,443.8268	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: Diana M. Laing	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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