Medical Properties Trust
About: Medical Properties Trust Inc acquires and develops net-leased healthcare facilities. Its investments in healthcare real estate, other loans, and any investments in tenants are considered a single reportable segment. The group's geographic areas are the United States, the United Kingdom, and All other countries.
Employees: 118
0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 2 (+1) [Q4]
2.9% less ownership
Funds ownership: 63.57% [Q3] → 60.67% (-2.9%) [Q4]
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 501 [Q3] → 460 (-41) [Q4]
33% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.23B [Q3] → $1.5B (-$733M) [Q4]
34% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 91
35% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 196
50% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $110M | Put options by funds: $220M
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$5
4%
downside
Avg. target
$6.33
22%
upside
High target
$9
73%
upside
3 analyst ratings
1 positive
33%
1 neutral
33%
1 negative
33%
Exane BNP Paribas Nate Crossett 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 73%upside $9 | Outperform Upgraded | 12 Mar 2025 |
RBC Capital Michael Carroll 42% 1-year accuracy 8 / 19 met price target | 4%downside $5 | Sector Perform Maintained | 10 Mar 2025 |
Wells Fargo Connor Siversky 67% 1-year accuracy 4 / 6 met price target | 4%downside $5 | Underweight Maintained | 10 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 17 articles about MPW published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
11 hours ago
Medical Properties Trust's Reversal May Already Be Here - Brighter Prospects By 2026
MPW's floor has seemingly materialized, thanks to its ongoing reversal, tenant/ portfolio diversification, and profitability tailwinds by 2026. While the REIT is noticeably heavily leveraged, the management has secured sufficient liquidity for debt maturity through 2026 and stable interest rates compared to pre-pandemic levels. Despite the recent recovery, MPW remains attractively valued here, with it potentially triggering rich upside potential upon the raised consensus estimates.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
11 hours ago
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Medical Properties (MPW) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Medical Properties Trust: Turnaround Continues, What Can We Expect?
Medical Properties Trust is undergoing a turnaround by divesting assets, reducing debt, and replacing problematic tenants to improve financial stability and performance. The company has made significant progress, reducing net debt by 25% since 2021 and improving tenant diversification after issues with Steward Health and Prospect Medical. Analysts predict Q1 revenues of $234 million and FFO per share of $0.15, indicating potential improvement and a positive turnaround trajectory.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Medical Properties Trust: The Case For A Turnaround (Rating Upgrade)
Portfolio rent coverage metrics are improving and may continue to do so, aided by Medicaid budget cuts which may lead to more funding for acute care hospitals, benefiting MPW's portfolio. MPW is rebuilding via new hospital tenant additions that have good financial standing. This can lead to a recovery in revenues along with improved cash conversion that is already happening. MPW stock's valuations are attractively placed at a deep discount, both vs its comps and vs its own historical trading multiples.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Short Interest Down For U.S. REITs In March, Up For Advertising REITs
Average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts decreased moderately in March. US REITs' short interest fell 3 basis points month over month to 3.7% of shares outstanding on average in March. The shopping center segment logged the biggest decline in March compared to the previous month, down 1.2 percentage points to 3.3% of shares outstanding on average.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Medical Properties (MPW) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Medical Properties (MPW) closed the most recent trading day at $5.45, moving +1.11% from the previous trading session.
Positive
Kiplinger
1 week ago
Best Cheap Stocks To Buy Now (Under $10)
Economic uncertainty and market volatility have created opportunities for long-term investors. Here are the best cheap stocks to buy now under $10.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Medical Properties (MPW) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Medical Properties (MPW) concluded the recent trading session at $5.36, signifying a +1.52% move from its prior day's close.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
These 2 Dividend Stocks Are Defying the Market Correction -- Are They Buys?
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
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