Medical Properties Trust
About: Medical Properties Trust Inc is a healthcare facility REIT. The company operates one segment, which owns and leases healthcare facilities. The vast majority of Medical's revenue is generated in the United States, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.
Employees: 121
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
31% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.7B [Q2] → $2.23B (+$522M) [Q3]
2% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 66
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 495 [Q2] → 496 (+1) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
2.15% less ownership
Funds ownership: 65.68% [Q2] → 63.53% (-2.15%) [Q3]
27% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 146 | Existing positions reduced: 201
40% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $216M | Put options by funds: $360M
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$4
4%
upside
Avg. target
$4.50
17%
upside
High target
$5
30%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Truist Securities Michael Lewis 74% 1-year accuracy 29 / 39 met price target | 4%upside $4 | Hold Maintained | 19 Dec 2024 |
Mizuho Vikram Malhotra 67% 1-year accuracy 6 / 9 met price target | 30%upside $5 | Neutral Maintained | 5 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about MPW published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Medical Properties Trust Announces Settlement with Viceroy Research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Viceroy Research LLC (“Viceroy”) and its members to mutually settle and dismiss the defamation lawsuit originally filed in federal court on March 30, 2023. The parties have agreed to keep the terms of the settlement confidential. About Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment tru.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Why I Recently Bought More Shares of This Beaten Down 8%-Yielding Dividend Stock
Medical Properties Trust (MPW -2.01%) has battled a seemingly never-ending barrage of headwinds in recent years. Tenant troubles and balance sheet issues have weighed heavily on the real estate investment trust's (REIT) stock price.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Medical Properties (MPW) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Medical Properties Trust Q3: Time To Consider Options
MPW's Q3 earnings report showed a normalized FFO of $0.16 and revenue of $225.83 million, both missing analyst estimates. The company also reported broad-based revenue declines due to property divestitures. On the bright side, cash from operations improved to $59.2 million.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Got $5,000? Here's How to Make Almost $500 in Extra Income in 2025.
Many companies return a portion of their profits to investors in dividends. That enables their shareholders to generate some extra income each year.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Is Medical Properties Trust Stock a Buy?
With a high forward dividend yield of 7.4%, Medical Properties Trust (MPW 1.39%) is of natural interest to investors seeking an income stream in their portfolios. Its business model, if executed conservatively, could indeed lead to steady and long-lived returns.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Medical Properties Trust: 7.5% Yield And Recovery Potential (Upgrade)
Medical Properties Trust is improving its financial health by covering its dividend with normalized FFO and selling assets to reduce debt. Despite a 58% YoY decline in normalized FFO, the dividend is well-covered with a 50% payout ratio, ensuring a high margin of safety. The stock trades at a 52% discount to book value, offering potential high total returns for passive income investors.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Dividends Are Never a Guarantee. These 3 Stocks Made Massive Cuts to Their Payouts This Year
Dividend stocks can be attractive options for long-term investors, in part, because of the recurring income they can generate. But investors need to remember that dividend payouts aren't a guarantee, regardless of a company's track record of distributions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Medical Properties Trust: Extreme Makeover, Why I'm Buying Aggressively
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. has faced significant challenges, including tenant defaults and higher interest rates, leading to an 80% stock price drop over five years. Management's recovery plan includes new tenants, debt refinancing, and asset sales, aiming to stabilize FFO and improve financial health by 2025. MPW's stock is undervalued with potential for a short-squeeze, trading at lower valuations than peers, and could reach $7 by the end of 2025.
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