Citigroup Keeps Neutral Rating on Hudson Pacific Properties, Reduces Price Target to $1.9
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 24 2025
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Analyst Views on HPP
Wall Street analysts forecast HPP stock price to rise
11 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 6.100
Low
11.00
Averages
15.44
High
26.00
Current: 6.100
Low
11.00
Averages
15.44
High
26.00
About HPP
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust serving dynamic tech and media tenants. The Company acquires, repositions, develops and operates office and studio properties in high-barrier-to-entry tech and media epicenters. It operates through two segments: office properties and related operations and studio properties and related operations. The Company, through its interest in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (its operating partnership) and its subsidiaries, has a portfolio of owned real estate that includes office properties, studio properties comprising approximately 45 sound stages and land properties comprising undeveloped density rights. Its production services assets include vehicles, lighting and grip, production supplies and other equipment and the lease rights to approximately 20 sound stages. The Company’s portfolio consists of properties primarily located throughout the United States, Western Canada and Greater London, United Kingdom.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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