RAKOWICH WALTER C 4

What Happened Walter C. Rakowich, a director of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST), received an award of 8,520 shares on May 20, 2026. The transaction is listed as an award/grant (transaction code A) at $0.00 per share, yielding no cash purchase amount — this is a compensatory share grant rather than a market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-20
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares acquired: 8,520
• Price per share: $0.00 (award/grant; no cash paid)
• Total reported value: $0 (reflects grant, not cash transaction)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided Form 4 entry
• Filings/footnotes: The entry shows an award grant; no 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes are indicated in the provided data
• Timeliness: Filed May 22, 2026 for a May 20, 2026 transaction — reported within the typical Form 4 reporting window

Context Grants to directors are a common form of compensation and do not necessarily indicate an immediate market view by the insider. Purchases (cash buys) are generally seen as a stronger direct signal of personal bullishness, while awards reflect compensation policies and stock-based pay practices.