Hudson Pacific Properties: A Recovery Story, A (Speculative) Buy

Philip Wang 1.21K Followers Follow Summary Hudson Pacific Properties is rated 'Buy' with a $17/share price target, despite a 160% rally from its 52-week low. Recent performance includes four consecutive quarters of occupancy gains and two upward revisions to Core FFO guidance in 2026. HPP remains speculative: AFFO is still negative, the dividend is suspended, and Q3 is expected to be weaker before a potential Q4 rebound. Valuation appears attractive at 11.9x core FFO, but recovery is non-linear and reliant on continued occupancy and asset dispositions. timnewman/E+ via Getty Images Introduction Hudson Pacific Properties ( HPP ) hasn’t been kind to investors. Since inception, the company’s shares have lost close to 90% in value, and the company has a market capitalization of around $747 million. Despite this, the company’s shares have seen a This article was written by Philip Wang 1.21K Followers Follow Dividend-focused investor specializing in REITs. I write fundamental deep dives on REITs, emphasizing sustainable dividends, balance sheet strength, and catalysts. Follow me for cycle-aware, income-oriented REIT ideas with clear Buy/Hold/Sell calls. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in HPP over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.