JPMorgan ups Host Hotels target, adds ‘Positive Catalyst Watch’

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Host Hotels (HST) to $20 from $18 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. JPMorgan also placed Host Hotels on “Positive Catalyst Watch” into the Q4 report on February 18. The firm sees upside to Q4 EBITDA estimates on strong RevPAR trends and expects the company’s fiscal 2026 guidance to exceed Street estimates. Host could be the biggest World Cup beneficiary within the lodging group in 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note.