Host Hotels (HST) EVP Michael Lentz exercises options and sells 12,673 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. executive Michael E. Lentz, EVP of Development, Design & Construction, exercised a non-qualified stock option for 13,980 shares on February 27, 2026, acquiring common stock at $16.87 per share. On the same day, he sold 12,673 common shares at $19.95 per share in an open-market transaction and held 331,536.1449 common shares afterward, all reported as directly owned.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 12,673 shares ($252,826)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider LENTZ MICHAEL E

Role EVP, Development, D&C

Sold 12,673 shs ($253K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	13,980	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	13,980	$16.87	$236K
Sale	Common Stock	12,673	$19.95	$253K

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 344,209.145 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LENTZ MICHAEL E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4747 BETHESDA AVENUE

SUITE 1300

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. [ HST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Development, D&C

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		M		13,980	A	$16.87	344,209.1449	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		S		12,673	D	$19.95	331,536.1449	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.87	02/27/2026		M			13,980	12/31/2016	03/14/2026	Common Stock	13,980	$0.0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

	By: /s/ William K. Kelso For: Michael E. Lentz	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did HST executive Michael Lentz report on this Form 4?

Michael E. Lentz reported exercising an option for 13,980 shares and selling 12,673 common shares. Both transactions occurred on February 27, 2026, and were reported as directly owned positions in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. common stock.

How many Host Hotels (HST) shares did Michael Lentz acquire through option exercise?

Michael Lentz acquired 13,980 Host Hotels common shares by exercising a non-qualified stock option. The exercise was reported with an exercise price of $16.87 per share, converting derivative holdings into directly owned common stock on February 27, 2026.

How many Host Hotels (HST) shares did Michael Lentz sell, and at what price?

Michael Lentz sold 12,673 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts common stock at a reported price of $19.95 per share. The transaction was classified as an open-market or private sale and took place on February 27, 2026.

What is Michael Lentz’s direct common stock ownership in HST after these transactions?

After the reported option exercise and share sale, Michael Lentz directly owned 331,536.1449 shares of Host Hotels & Resorts common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings immediately following the February 27, 2026 transactions reported on the Form 4.

What types of securities were involved in Michael Lentz’s HST Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a non-qualified stock option, described as a right to buy shares, and Host Hotels & Resorts common stock. The option was exercised into 13,980 common shares, and a separate open-market sale involved 12,673 common shares.

Was Michael Lentz’s Host Hotels (HST) share sale an open-market transaction?

Yes. The Form 4 classifies Michael Lentz’s sale of 12,673 Host Hotels & Resorts common shares as an open-market or private transaction, using transaction code “S,” with a reported sale price of $19.95 per share on February 27, 2026.