NYSE:MPT Medical Properties Trust (MPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.19 -0.04 (-1.24%) As of 10/8/2026 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Medical Properties Trust Stock (NYSE:MPT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MPT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.10▼$3.2550-Day Range$3.19▼$4.7052-Week Range$3.10▼$6.47Volume18.86 million shsAverage Volume12.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.91 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield11.29%Price Target$4.15Consensus RatingSell Company Overview Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPT) is a real estate investment trust focused on owning and investing in healthcare facilities. The company primarily acquires and leases hospitals and other healthcare properties to healthcare operators under long-term agreements, providing real estate capital that can support facility expansion, modernization and operations. Its portfolio has historically included general acute-care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, behavioral health facilities and other specialized healthcare properties. Medical Properties Trust generally operates as a property owner and landlord rather than a direct provider of medical services, with healthcare companies responsible for managing the facilities and delivering patient care. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Medical Properties Trust has served healthcare markets in the United States and internationally, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain. The company was founded by Edward A. Aldag Jr., who has served as its chief executive officer and chairman. Its business and property portfolio have evolved over time as it has acquired, leased, financed and sold healthcare real estate.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Medical Properties Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks58th Percentile Overall ScoreMPT MarketRank™: Medical Properties Trust scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingSell Consensus RatingMedical Properties Trust has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialMedical Properties Trust has a consensus price target of $4.15, representing about 30.1% upside from its current price of $3.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageMedical Properties Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Medical Properties Trust's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-13.21% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Medical Properties Trust are expected to decrease by -13.21% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Medical Properties Trust is -53.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Medical Properties Trust is -53.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMedical Properties Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.42. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted24.79% of the float of Medical Properties Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMedical Properties Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.13, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Medical Properties Trust has recently decreased by 3.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipMedical Properties Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMedical Properties Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Medical Properties Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.26% in the coming year. This indicates that Medical Properties Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Medical Properties Trust's dividend. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.04 News SentimentMedical Properties Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Medical Properties Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for MPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Medical Properties Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Medical Properties Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,545.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.84% of the stock of Medical Properties Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.79% of the stock of Medical Properties Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Medical Properties Trust's insider trading history. Receive MPT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Medical Properties Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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MPT Stock News HeadlinesMedical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPT) Reaches New 12-Month Low - What's Next?October 3, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comMedical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPT) & Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) Critical AnalysisOctober 2, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThey didn't warn anyone in 1971. This time someone is warning you.On August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.October 9 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Analyzing Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) and Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPT)October 1, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comMedical Properties Trust: Refinancing Bought Time, Not Change (Rating Downgrade)September 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMedical Properties Trust: A $680 Million Reality CheckSeptember 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comIs Medical Properties Trust (MPT) Finally Fixing Its Balance Sheet?September 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMedical Properties Trust (MPT) Receives $371M. Will Debt Reduction Outweigh Lost Rent?September 20, 2026 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines MPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MPT shares performed this year? Medical Properties Trust's stock was trading at $4.80 on March 13, 2026. Since then, MPT stock has decreased by 33.5% and is now trading at $3.19. How were Medical Properties Trust's earnings last quarter? Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPT) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.15. The firm's revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Medical Properties Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Medical Properties Trust include Adams Asset Advisors LLC (0.04%), Pensionfund PDN (0.01%), Toth Financial Advisory Corp and Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Medical Properties Trust? Shares of MPT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Record date for 7/16 Dividend6/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend6/18/2026Dividend Payable7/16/2026Last Earnings8/10/2026Record date for 10/8 Dividend9/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/8 Dividend9/10/2026Dividend Payable10/08/2026Today10/09/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, MPT's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Healthcare REITs Sub-IndustryHealthcare REITs Current SymbolNYSE:MPT CIK1287865 Webwww.mpt.com Phone205-969-3755Fax205-969-3756Employees121Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Medical Properties Trust$4.15 High Price Target$4.50 Low Price Target$3.80 Potential Upside/Downside+30.1%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.06) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio6.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$277.05 million Net Margins-2.96% Pretax Margin-3.18% Return on Equity-0.66% Return on Assets-0.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.16 Current Ratio3.12 Quick Ratio3.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$972.02 million Price / Sales1.96 Cash Flow$0.04 per share Price / Cash Flow88.11 Book Value$7.66 per share Price / Book0.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares597,200,000Free Float586,212,000Market Cap$1.91 billion OptionableN/A Beta1.45 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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