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Derived from payout historyIncome reliability
Quarterly income profile is visible
HST has an income profile aligned with its reit role. Provider data shows 4 recent payout records.
Market dataIncome framework read
REITNYSEUnited States
HST
Host Hotels & Resorts
Real EstateREIT distributionQuarterly
Market Snapshot
US$22.38
-US$0.03 (-13.39%)
NasdaqGS
Yield
3.57%
Rate US$0.80
Next Payment
Next pay in 51 days
Ex-date 2026-06-30
52wk Position
98.69%
-0.44% below high
Updated just now
Income Intelligence Summary
Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.
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Editorial frameworkDRIP defense
Default DRIP test is not defended
HST does not cover one full share per payment at the default 100-share test. Coverage is 0.89.
3
Editorial frameworkMain watch item
Tax character and account placement matter
HST is a REIT-style holding. The headline distribution can mix income, capital gains, and return of capital, so taxable-account reporting and account placement deserve attention.
Decision Area
Distribution and DRIP Defense
Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.
Distribution Chart
Last 12 payments
Confirmed Expected
Coverage Ratio Test
DRIP defense check
- Cash
- US$20.00
- APR
- 0.894
- Coverage
- 0.894
Rung failed. Restore immediately or rebalance the holding.
Price Creep
Defended price ceiling
- Max defended
- US$20.00
- Cushion
- -US$2.38
- Cushion %
- -10.63%
Current US$22.38Break US$20.00
Smart Recommendation
HST is not defended at these inputs; top up shares, lower TPR, or test alternatives.
Research Signals
Research in progress
DRIP availability
Pending
Tax character
Pending
Distribution history
Pending
Structure Overview
This is a real estate investment trust that owns or finances income-producing real estate and distributes a portion of net income to unitholders. REIT distributions commonly include a mixture of other income, return of capital, and capital gains—each taxed differently in a non-registered account. Holding REITs inside a registered account (RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA) shelters the mixed distribution components from annual tax.
Canadian Planning Notes
- 1REIT distributions held in a non-registered account require tracking the return-of-capital component, which reduces your adjusted cost base and affects future capital gains calculations.
- 2Holding a REIT inside an RRSP or RRIF is generally the most tax-efficient placement for Canadians, as all distribution components are sheltered.
- 3Verify the payout ratio, occupancy rates, and lease expiry schedule with the REIT's most recent management discussion and analysis before planning around the current distribution.
Market Facts
Market Data
A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.
Market Data
Market data
Price
US$22.38
Previous close
US$22.41
Day range
US$22.27 - US$22.48
52wk range
US$14.85 - US$22.48
Market cap
15.5B
Volume
7.6M
Avg volume
8.7M
Exchange
NasdaqGS
Dividend and distribution
Forward rate
US$0.80
Trailing rate
US$0.80
Forward yield
3.57%
Trailing yield
3.57%
Per payment
US$0.20
Cadence
Quarterly
Next ex-date
Jun 30, 2026
Next pay
Jul 15, 2026
Last dividend
US$0.20
Last dividend date
Mar 31, 2026
Performance
Daily change
-US$0.03
Daily change %
-13.39%
52wk position
98.69%
Below 52wk high
-0.44%
Above 52wk low
50.71%
Open
US$22.39
Earnings and financials
Trailing EPS
1.47
Forward EPS
1
Revenue
6.2B
Revenue growth
2.80%
Profit margin
16.37%
Operating margin
19.16%
Payout ratio
N/A
Free cash flow
1.2B
Total cash
1.7B
ROE
14.87%
ROA
4.21%
Debt/equity
80.48
Beta
1.12
Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.22
Forward P/E
22.38
Price/sales
2.51
Price/book
2.25
Enterprise value
19.5B
EV/EBITDA
11.66
Analyst facts
Target mean
US$22.88
Target high
US$27.00
Target low
US$20.00
Recommendation mean
1.9
Recommendation key
buy
Analysts
20
Canadian Context
Account placement
RRSP
Canada-U.S. treaty treatment can exempt U.S. dividends from withholding tax inside RRSP or RRIF accounts. TFSAs do not receive the same treaty treatment.
Non-registered: Foreign tax credit may be available for U.S. withholding tax.
Eligible dividend tax credit
- Total credit
- $345.27
- Effective rate
- 34.53%
Broker DRIP status
Questrade
Available
Wealthsimple
Plan-only
RBC Direct Investing
Available
TD Direct Investing
Available
U.S.-listed holdings can have withholding tax differences by account type. RRSP treatment is often more favorable than TFSA treatment.
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