OTTINGER JOSEPH 4

What Happened Joseph Ottinger, Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller of Host Hotels & Resorts, surrendered a total of 1,546 shares on Feb 9, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity awards/option activity. The transactions were recorded as two dispositions: 781 shares and 765 shares, each at $19.54 per share, with reported values of $15,261 and $14,948 respectively (combined ≈ $30,209). This was a share surrender for tax withholding (not an open-market sale indicating a directional trade).

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 9, 2026. Filing date (Form 4): February 11, 2026 (appears timely).
• Prices: $19.54 per share for both lot entries.
• Shares disposed: 781 and 765 (total 1,546 shares); total reported value ≈ $30,209.
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability via delivery/withholding of shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Not a 10% owner transaction; Ottinger is an executive officer (SVP & Corporate Controller).

Context

• Code F typically means shares were withheld or surrendered to cover taxes due when equity awards vest or options are exercised. This is a routine administrative action and does not necessarily signal a personal decision to sell shares for cash.
• For retail investors, purchases or open-market insider buys may be more informative about insider sentiment; tax-withholding surrenders are common and often neutral in interpretation.