Free cash flow
Host Hotels & Resorts Free cash flow decreased by 34.6% to $291.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.4%, from $259.00M to $291.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$47.00M | $178.00M | $368.00M | $270.00M | $293.00M | $257.00M | $466.00M | $271.00M | $252.00M | $332.00M | $409.00M | $262.00M | $235.00M | $259.00M | $381.00M | $143.00M | $445.00M | $291.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +478.7% | +106.7% | -26.6% | +8.5% | -12.3% | +81.3% | -41.8% | -7.0% | +31.7% | +23.2% | -35.9% | -10.3% | +10.2% | +47.1% | -62.5% | +211.2% | -34.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +883.0% | — | — | +44.4% | +26.6% | +0.4% | -14.0% | +29.2% | -12.2% | -3.3% | -6.7% | -22.0% | -6.8% | -45.4% | +89.4% | +12.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Host Hotels & Resorts's free cash flow?
- Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) reported free cash flow of $291.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Host Hotels & Resorts's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Host Hotels & Resorts's free cash flow increased by 12.4% year-over-year, from $259.00M to $291.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Host Hotels & Resorts's free cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Host Hotels & Resorts's free cash flow has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.11B to $1.23B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.