Norges Bank reports 3.15% stake in Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Norges Bank reports beneficial ownership of 3.1492% of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. common stock, equal to 21,660,114 shares as of 03/31/2026. The filing (Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G/A) states Norges Bank has sole voting and sole dispositive power over these shares. The filing also classifies the position as "Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class."

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Norges Bank holds a passive, sub-5% stake in Host Hotels & Resorts as of 03/31/2026.

Norges Bank reports beneficial ownership of 21,660,114 shares representing 3.1492%. The Schedule 13G/A format and Item 5 designation indicate a passive investor reporting under the beneficial-ownership rules.

Holdings are shown with sole voting and dispositive power; cash-flow treatment and any trading intent are not disclosed in the excerpt. Subsequent filings would show material changes to this position.

Compliance & Regulatory Specialist

Filing is an amendment certifying comparable foreign regulatory oversight and furnishing information if requested by staff.

The filing includes a statement that the foreign regulatory scheme for Norges Bank's investment management division is substantially comparable to U.S. equivalents and offers to furnish Schedule 13D-level information upon request.

Signature is dated 05/11/2026 and the reported ownership is tied to the 03/31/2026 position; this aligns with Schedule 13G/A amendment practices and passive-investor reporting requirements.

Key Figures

Shares beneficially owned: 21,660,114 shares Percent of class: 3.1492% Voting / Dispositive Power: 21,660,114 shares (sole)

3 metrics

Shares beneficially owned 21,660,114 shares as of 03/31/2026

Percent of class 3.1492% common stock ownership percentage

Voting / Dispositive Power 21,660,114 shares (sole) sole voting and sole dispositive power reported in Item 4

Key Terms

Schedule 13G/A, beneficially owned, sole dispositive power

3 terms

Schedule 13G/A regulatory

"Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G/A (ownership disclosure)"

A Schedule 13G/A is an amended public filing with the U.S. securities regulator that updates a previous Schedule 13G, disclosing when an individual or group holds a substantial (typically over 5%) stake in a company and is claiming a passive, non‑controlling intent. Investors monitor these updates because rising or falling holdings can signal changing confidence, potential future moves, or shifts in voting power — like watching a public ledger where large shareholders quietly adjust their positions.

beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 21660114 (reporting beneficial ownership)"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

sole dispositive power regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 21660114"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/11/2026 - 10:40 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What stake does Norges Bank report in Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)?

Norges Bank reports owning 21,660,114 shares, equal to 3.1492% of common stock as of 03/31/2026. The position is reported on a Schedule 13G/A amendment and is classified as passive ownership under Item 5.

Does the filing show Norges Bank controls voting of the HST shares?

Yes. The filing states Norges Bank has sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 21,660,114 shares. The excerpt lists both powers as 21,660,114 shares in Item 4.

Is this position reported as active or passive for HST?

The filing classifies the holding as Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class, consistent with a passive reporting category. It is filed on a Schedule 13G/A, which typically denotes passive intent.

What regulatory assertion does Norges Bank include in the amendment?

Norges Bank certifies that its foreign regulatory scheme is substantially comparable to U.S. equivalents and offers to provide Schedule 13D information to Commission staff upon request.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

44107P104

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 44107P104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Norges Bank

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NORWAY

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 21,660,114.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 21,660,114.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

21,660,114.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

3.1492 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

FI, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 4747 BETHESDA AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA, MD, 20814
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Norges Bank
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: Bankplassen 2, PO Box 1179 Sentrum, Oslo, NO-0107, Oslo, Norway
(c)	Citizenship: Norway
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 44107P104
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
	Investment Adviser
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 21660114
(b)	Percent of class: 3.1492 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 21660114
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 21660114
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. I also certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to the investment management division of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Norges Bank

Signature:	Stanislav Boiadjiev
Name/Title:	Business and Regulatory Compliance
Date:	05/11/2026