HPP P&L Curve

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (HPP) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Office industry, with a market capitalization near $629.2M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 740 people, carrying a beta of 1.88 to the broader market. Hudson Pacific is a real estate investment trust with a portfolio of office and studio properties totaling nearly 19 million square feet, including land for development. Led by Victor J. Coleman, public since 2010-06-24.

A profit/loss curve charts the theoretical gain or loss of an options position across a range of underlying prices. It helps traders visualize risk, identify breakeven points, and compare strategies before committing capital.

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Office
Market Cap
$629.2M
Employees
740
IPO Date
2010-06-24
CEO
Victor J. Coleman
Beta
1.88

At the current $11.41 spot price with 91.2% ATM implied volatility and 34 days to the front expiration, an at-the-money long straddle carries an approximate combined premium near $2.54, producing breakevens at roughly $8.87 and $13.95. Market-implied 1-standard-deviation range extends from $8.43 to $14.39, which sets the relevant P&L evaluation window for most near-term strategies. Payoff diagrams should be rebuilt from the live options chain; the preceding values are illustrative and assume a single at-the-money straddle for reference.

Frequently asked HPP pl curve questions

What does a HPP ATM straddle cost today?
Using current HPP pricing (91.2% ATM IV, 34-day front expiration, $11.41 spot), an at-the-money long straddle (long call + long put at the same strike) carries an approximate combined premium near $2.54 per spread. Breakevens land at roughly $13.95 on the upside and $8.87 on the downside. The estimate uses the Brenner-Subrahmanyam approximation for at-the-money options under Black-Scholes.
How do I read an options P&L curve?
An options P&L curve plots theoretical position value at expiration (or at any chosen evaluation date) against the underlying price. The X-axis is the underlying price scenario, the Y-axis is position dollar P&L. The shape of the curve tells you the strategy's directional sensitivity, breakeven points, maximum profit and loss levels, and where time decay or volatility shifts will be most impactful. Multi-leg structures combine the curves of the individual legs to produce composite payoff diagrams.
What's the difference between a P&L curve and a payoff diagram?
Strictly: a payoff diagram shows option value at expiration (no time premium left), while a P&L curve typically shows position value at any evaluation date (with remaining time premium). The expiration payoff diagram has kinks at the strikes; the early P&L curve is smooth. For directional-vega trades, the early P&L curve also responds to IV shifts that the expiration payoff diagram does not capture - which is why options traders often look at both views.
Why are illustrative HPP P&L numbers approximate?
The numbers above use Black-Scholes assumptions (lognormal returns, constant volatility, no early exercise, no dividends). Real-world option prices reflect skew, term structure, jump risk, and (for US-style options) early exercise premium. Use the live options chain for actual quoted bid/ask prices when sizing trades; the values here illustrate magnitude only.