XTX Topco Ltd Invests $771,000 in Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW)

Key Points

• XTX Topco Ltd acquired 127,865 shares of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. during the first quarter, valued at approximately $771,000.
• Medical Properties Trust reported a negative return on equity of 28.80% and a net margin of 155.20%, with earnings per share missing estimates.
• Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" for Medical Properties Trust, with the average price target set at $5.67.

XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 127,865 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $771,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Novem Group boosted its holdings in Medical Properties Trust by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. Novem Group now owns 27,606 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 2,058 shares during the period. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Medical Properties Trust by 13.4% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 20,196 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 2,386 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Medical Properties Trust by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 39,252 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,438 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Medical Properties Trust by 7.1% in the 1st quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 38,657 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 2,575 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Medical Properties Trust by 49.5% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,875 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 2,606 shares during the period. 71.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Medical Properties Trust Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE MPW traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $4.08. 3,664,014 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,585,791. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. has a 12-month low of $3.51 and a 12-month high of $6.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 3.23 and a current ratio of 2.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $4.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.92. The firm has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.71 and a beta of 1.28.

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.01). Medical Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 155.20% and a negative return on equity of 28.80%. The company had revenue of $240.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $231.90 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.23 EPS. Medical Properties Trust's quarterly revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Medical Properties Trust, Inc. will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Medical Properties Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 18th were paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.9%. Medical Properties Trust's payout ratio is presently -13.39%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MPW has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Medical Properties Trust from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Medical Properties Trust from $5.00 to $4.50 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Medical Properties Trust presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $5.67.

Medical Properties Trust Company Profile

Medical Properties Trust, Inc is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed in 2003 to acquire and develop net-leased hospital facilities. From its inception in Birmingham, Alabama, the Company has grown to become one of the world's largest owners of hospital real estate with 441 facilities and approximately 44,000 licensed beds as of September 30, 2023.