How does Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) make money?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) generates revenue primarily from Occupancy, which accounted for 59.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $6.17B in revenue and converted 16.4% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.01B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported a gross profit margin of 27.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.71B in gross profit on $6.17B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported an operating profit margin of 14.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $882.00M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported a net profit margin of 16.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.01B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) profitable?

Yes. Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported $1.01B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 16.4%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) spend on capital expenditures?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) spent $620.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 10.1% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) generate?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) generated $923.00M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) had an effective tax rate of 5.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)?

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Occupancy at 59.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), accounting for 48% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026).

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Occupancy	$3.69B	59.8%
Food And Beverage	$1.85B	30.1%
Hotel Other	$622.62M	10.1%
Total	$6.17B	100%

Occupancy$3.69B
Food And Beverage$1.85B
Hotel Other$622.62M
Total$6.17B

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$6.06B	48%
Florida Gulf Coast	$634.00M	5%
San Diego	$631.00M	5%
Orlando	$624.00M	4.9%
New York City	$618.00M	4.9%
Phoenix	$501.00M	4%
Other U S Locations	$437.00M	3.5%
San Francisco San Jose	$397.00M	3.1%
Other regions	$2.73B	21.6%
Total	$12.63B	100%

UNITED STATES
Florida Gulf Coast
San Diego
Orlando
New York City
Phoenix
Other U S Locations
San Francisco San Jose
Other regions
Total

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reports revenue across 3 operating segments; the largest segment was Occupancy at 59.8%, followed by Food And Beverage (30.1%) and Hotel Other (10.1%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 48% of revenue, followed by Florida Gulf Coast (5%) and San Diego (5%).

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