Form 4: Host Hotels Director A. William Stein Boosts Equity Holdings Through Compensation Plan

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Director A. William Stein increased his beneficial ownership of the company's equity through the accrual of dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units.

Summary

• A. William Stein, a Director of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST), acquired 1,129.1866 dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units on July 15, 2025.
• Each dividend equivalent right represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
• These rights accrued on existing deferred stock units held by Mr. Stein.
• Following this transaction, Mr. Stein beneficially owns a total of 12,633.2515 derivative securities, specifically deferred stock units with dividend equivalent rights.
• The settlement of these rights into common stock will occur on a date chosen by Mr. Stein, as per the company's Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: A director increasing their beneficial ownership through compensation accrual is generally a neutral to slightly positive signal, indicating continued alignment with shareholder interests, though it is not a direct open-market purchase.

Positives

• The acquisition of additional dividend equivalent rights by a director increases their beneficial ownership, which can signal continued alignment of interests with shareholders.
• The transaction is part of a structured compensation plan, indicating a stable and predictable method of director remuneration.

Future Outlook

The dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units will be settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock on a date selected by the reporting person, pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine insider transaction disclosure and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Corporate Governance

Related Party Transactions

• The transaction involves the accrual of dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units to a director, which is a form of compensation and a related party transaction.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: The increase in a director's beneficial ownership aligns their interests more closely with those of the shareholders.

Next Steps

• Settlement of the dividend equivalent rights into common stock on a date selected by A. William Stein.

Key Dates

Keywords

Host Hotels & Resorts, HST, A. William Stein, Director, SEC Form 4, Insider Transaction, Deferred Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Rights, Equity Compensation