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Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported revenue of $1.6B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +3% from a year earlier and -0.3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.9%, net earnings $237M (14.5% of revenue).
Host Hotels & Resorts, Q2 2026: revenue $1.6B (+3% year over year), operating margin 17.9%, net earnings $237M, operating cash flow $503M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | -0.3% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $293M | -8% | +6% |
| Net earnings | $237M | -52% | +7% |
| Operating cash flow | $503M | +47% | +13% |
| Free cash flow | $451M | +55% | +18% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.6B in Q2 2026, up 3% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Rooms was the largest line at 58% of revenue. Food and beverage added $0.01B year over year (up 1%), 11% of the total change. Other declined 6%.
Operating profit was $0.29B, a 17.9% margin (up 0.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 30% reached operating profit, above the 17% margin then. Total costs grew 3% against revenue growth of 3%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+16%). Net earnings were $0.24B, up 7% year over year. The effective tax rate was 6.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.50B (up 13% year over year), 209% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.19B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.06B. Capital expenditures of $0.05B left free cash flow of $0.45B.
Questions
What was Host Hotels & Resorts' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported revenue of $1.6B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +3% from a year earlier and -0.3% from the quarter before.
Was Host Hotels & Resorts profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $293M (17.9% of revenue) and net earnings $237M.