Goldman downgrades Host, Park to Sell on unfavorable risk/rewards. Following his firm's Lodging, Gaming, Restaurants & Leisure conference, Goldman Sachs analyst Stephen Grambling downgrades both Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) to Sell from Neutral. The recent multiple expansion in the stocks, related primarily to industry consolidation, leaves unfavorable risk/reward profiles, Grambling tells investors in a research note. The analyst does not see either company's RevPAR or EBITDA growth accelerating back to mid-cycle levels given near-peak occupancy, ongoing urban supply growth, and wage inflation. His $20 price target on Host represents 6% total return downside over the next 12 months while his $29 price target on Park represents 1% total downside. Grambling also reiterates Buy ratings on Marriott (MAR), Hilton (HLT) and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), where he sees total return potential of 20%, 20% and 32%, respectively.
