Host Hotels & Resorts — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance:
- Total revenues were $1,347 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, a 1.2% increase compared to $1,331 million in the prior year period; year-to-date revenues were $4,632 million, up 2.7% from $4,511 million.
- Comparable hotel revenues were $1,312 million for the quarter (up 7.4% year-over-year) and $4,392 million year-to-date (up 5.9%).
- Net income was $71 million for the quarter, a 56.4% decrease from $163 million in the prior year; year-to-date net income was $813 million, up 27.2% from $639 million.
- Diluted earnings per common share were $0.10 for the quarter (down 56.5% from $0.23) and $1.16 year-to-date (up 27.5% from $0.91).
- Adjusted EBITDAre was $347 million for the quarter (up 8.8% year-over-year) and $1,415 million year-to-date (up 6.5%).
- Comparable hotel EBITDA was $331 million for the quarter (up 11.4%) with a margin of 25.2% (up 90 basis points); year-to-date comparable hotel EBITDA was $1,327 million (up 8.2%) with a margin of 30.2% (up 70 basis points).
- GAAP operating profit margin improved 140 basis points to 9.0% for the quarter and 110 basis points to 15.8% year-to-date.
- Total assets were $12.8 billion as of September 30, 2026.
- Total debt was $5.1 billion with a weighted average maturity of 4.4 years and a weighted average interest rate of 4.8%.
- Total available liquidity was approximately $3.1 billion, including $157 million in FF&E reserves and $1.5 billion available under the revolver.
Guidance and Future Outlook:
- Full year 2026 comparable hotel RevPAR growth guidance was raised to 6.75% (previously 5.0% midpoint change vs. 2025).
- Full year 2026 comparable hotel Total RevPAR growth guidance was raised to 6.0% (previously 5.0% midpoint change vs. 2025).
- Full year 2026 total revenues under GAAP are now expected to be $6,213 million, representing a 1.6% increase over 2025.
- Full year 2026 operating profit margin under GAAP is expected to be 15.4%, an increase of 140 basis points over 2025.
- Full year 2026 comparable hotel EBITDA margin is expected to be 30.0%, an increase of 80 basis points over 2025.
- Full year 2026 net income guidance was raised to $978 million (up $25 million from previous guidance).
- Full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDAre guidance was raised to $1,865 million (up $35 million from previous guidance).
- Full year 2026 diluted earnings per share guidance was raised to $1.40 (up $0.04).
- Full year 2026 NAREIT FFO per diluted share guidance was raised to $2.17 (up $0.05).
- Full year 2026 Adjusted FFO per diluted share guidance was raised to $2.21 (up $0.05).
- Guidance includes estimated contributions of $3 million net income and $6 million Adjusted EBITDAre from recent acquisitions.
- Guidance includes an estimated $18 million net contribution from condominium sales expected to close in 2026.
- Insurance claims determination for Hurricanes Helene and Milton is expected by year-end; no additional amounts beyond Q1 receipts are included in guidance.
Business Segments and Product Lines:
- Acquired the leasehold interest in the 195-room 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge for $202 million (net of $4 million FF&E reserve).
- Acquired the fee simple interest in the 308-room Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel for $172 million.
- Both acquisitions are expected to be immediately accretive and will be included in comparable hotel results starting in the fourth quarter.
- Transient business accounted for approximately 61% of full-year 2025 room sales; Group accounted for 34%; Contract accounted for 5%.
- Quarter-to-date transient room revenues grew 11.5% and room nights grew 4.8%.
- Quarter-to-date group room revenues grew 4.5% and room nights grew 1.3%.
- Quarter-to-date contract room revenues grew 4.6% and room nights declined 2.3%.
- Year-to-date transient room revenues grew 7.9% and room nights grew 1.2%.
- Year-to-date group room revenues grew 4.7% and room nights grew 1.8%.
- Year-to-date contract room revenues grew 7.1% and room nights grew 2.8%.
- 11 of the 24 domestic markets achieved double-digit increases in comparable hotel Total RevPAR for the quarter.
- The portfolio includes 72 properties in the United States and 5 properties internationally, totaling approximately 41,800 rooms.
Market and Competitive Landscape:
- Comparable hotel RevPAR growth was driven by rate increases of 5.7% and an occupancy increase of 2.1 points.
- Demand was supported by resilient leisure travel, growth in business travel, and healthy group demand.
- The World Cup boosted transient demand during the quarter.
- An active hurricane season in Hawaii impacted results during the quarter.
- The Alila Ventana Big Sur was removed from the comparable hotel set after being closed for one month due to an evacuation mandate from wildfires.
- The Kona Low rainstorm caused property damage in Hawaii in March 2026; remediation is substantially complete, with total property costs estimated at $20 million to $25 million.
- Insurance coverage is expected to substantially cover property damage in excess of the deductible.
Risks and Challenges:
- Property damage reconstruction costs related to the Kona Low rainstorm are estimated at $20 million to $25 million, including $2 million in remediation costs, with restoration efforts continuing into 2027.
- Business interruption impacts from the Kona Low rainstorm are still being evaluated.
- Final determination on insurance claims for Hurricanes Helene and Milton is pending.
- Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.
Management Commentary and Tone:
- James F. Risoleo, President and CEO, described the third quarter as "strong," driven by portfolio quality, disciplined capital allocation, and asset reinvestment.
- Risoleo noted broad-based strength in leisure transient, group, and business transient demand.
- Risoleo stated the company is "well positioned to capitalize on favorable industry fundamentals" due to its investment-grade balance sheet and strong liquidity.
- Sourav Ghosh, CFO, highlighted that the credit facility recast provides further flexibility for the capital allocation strategy.
- Management expressed confidence in durable demand and favorable group booking pace for the fourth quarter.
Other Key Points:
- The $2.5 billion credit facility was amended and restated subsequent to quarter end, extending the revolver maturity to January 2031 and term loan maturities to January 2031 and January 2032.
- The amended facility includes an accordion feature expanded to $1.25 billion.
- Pricing grid improvements included reductions of 12.5 basis points on revolver draws, 15 basis points on term loans, and 5 basis points on the facility fee.
- Following the credit facility recast, the weighted average debt maturity increased to 5.2 years.
- A third quarter common stock cash dividend of $0.20 per share was paid on October 15, 2026.
- Capital expenditures for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2026, were $392 million.
- Full year 2026 capital expenditure forecast is $550 million to $600 million.
- Inventory spend for condo development was $17 million year-to-date.
- The Company received $7 million in operating guarantees under Hyatt and Marriott Transformational Capital Programs in the quarter, with $19 million expected for the full year.
- The transformational renovation at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon was substantially completed in the third quarter.
- Company
- HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Hotel & Motel