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HST

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

HST

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.27%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

HST Dividend Safety Score

64/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.80
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is HST a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.27% ($0.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • 44% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.27%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 30, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.13
Market Cap
$17.0B
P/E Ratio
16.6
5-Yr Total Return
44%
52-Week Range
$15.07 – $24.69
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)
HST ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67