HST
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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) closed at $19.35 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.6% above its 200-week moving average of $15.65. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 18.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, HST is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, HST has crossed below its 200-week moving average 34 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HST at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +25.8%.
With a market cap of $13.5 billion, HST is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 8.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 10.9%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HST would have grown to $1566, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. HST has returned 8.6% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: HST vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HST Crosses Below the Line?
Across 32 historical episodes, buying HST when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.4% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +12.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +22.0% vs +30.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HST crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HST has crossed below its 200-week MA 34 times with an average 1-year return of +25.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1988 | Sep 1988 | 3 | 2.7% | +45.5% | +1389.4% |
| Jan 1990 | Jan 1993 | 156 | 71.2% | -67.4% | +1172.9% |
| Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 | 1 | 61.5% | +678.1% | +4911.6% |
| Aug 1998 | Jan 1999 | 18 | 29.7% | -9.9% | +359.1% |
| Jan 1999 | Apr 1999 | 12 | 14.8% | -20.0% | +307.3% |
| May 1999 | Nov 2000 | 79 | 33.8% | -16.9% | +299.6% |
| Sep 2001 | Jan 2002 | 16 | 38.0% | +57.1% | +536.5% |
| Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 | 1 | 0.6% | -17.9% | +311.6% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 2.3% | +3.5% | +319.4% |
| Sep 2002 | Jul 2003 | 41 | 36.2% | +11.4% | +321.7% |
| Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 | 1 | 1.1% | +29.1% | +317.2% |
| Dec 2007 | Mar 2010 | 120 | 79.1% | -55.6% | +108.6% |
| Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 | 1 | 1.1% | +16.9% | +125.8% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 3 | 6.7% | +21.0% | +134.3% |
| Jun 2010 | Sep 2010 | 12 | 10.1% | +12.3% | +128.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 10 | 17.7% | +28.2% | +171.3% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 5 | 7.9% | +6.5% | +71.7% |
| Oct 2015 | Jul 2016 | 39 | 24.3% | -1.5% | +76.3% |
| Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 12 | 12.8% | +17.5% | +73.2% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 2.6% | +18.8% | +53.3% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 6.2% | -27.8% | +46.9% |
| Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 | 1 | 1.3% | -31.3% | +46.9% |
| Jan 2020 | Feb 2020 | 2 | 2.7% | -15.6% | +45.9% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2021 | 51 | 46.1% | +16.6% | +64.6% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 1.1% | +9.2% | +48.2% |
| Jul 2021 | Aug 2021 | 6 | 5.8% | +0.4% | +46.5% |
| Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | 1 | 0.5% | +14.7% | +46.4% |
| Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | 3 | 3.5% | +21.7% | +51.5% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 1.7% | +11.4% | +48.8% |
| Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 | 1 | 0.4% | +4.4% | +47.2% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 2.6% | +40.6% | +47.7% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 0.6% | +23.4% | +46.3% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 16 | 18.4% | N/A | +37.5% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 3 | 2.7% | N/A | +28.5% |
| Average | 18 | — | +25.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02