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NYSE:MPW

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$5.34
+0.03 (+0.56%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$5.20
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$5.44
50-Day Range
$5.32
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$10.63
52-Week Range
$5.20
▼
$14.00
Volume
17.41 million shs
Average Volume
10.72 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.20 billion
P/E Ratio
48.55
Dividend Yield
11.24%
Price Target
$10.55
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Medical Properties Trust MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
97.5% Upside
$10.55 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
21.49% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.25mentions of Medical Properties Trust in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-1.95%
From $1.54 to $1.51 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.77 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

189th out of 845 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

30th out of 184 stocks

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About Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) Stock

Medical Properties Trust Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in acquiring and developing healthcare facilities. The company's portfolio comprises properties across the United States and Europe, including acute care hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

Since 2003, Medical Properties Trust Inc. has become a leading player in the healthcare real estate industry. The company's strategy is centered on long-term leases with high-quality tenants, providing stable cash flow and reducing the risk associated with occupancy and rental rate volatility. Medical Properties Trust Inc. has a strong track record of growth and profitability. 

One of the critical drivers of Medical Properties Trust Inc.'s success is its focus on the healthcare industry. With an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services, the healthcare industry is expected to continue growing in the coming years. As a result, the need for healthcare facilities is likely to increase, which should benefit Medical Properties Trust Inc.  

Additionally, the company's focus on long-term leases with high-quality tenants provides stability and predictability, which is especially important in the healthcare industry, where occupancy and rental rate volatility can be high.

Medical Properties Trust Inc. has an excellent management team with a proven track record of success. Under the company's current leadership, Medical Properties Trust Inc. has grown rapidly and consistently outperformed its peers. The company's management team has also demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. In 2020, Medical Properties Trust Inc. was recognized as a leader in sustainability performance.

Medical Properties Trust Inc. is exposed to general economic conditions, regulatory changes, and competition within the healthcare real estate industry. The company's success is also dependent on the performance of its tenants, which may be affected by factors such as changes in healthcare laws, reimbursement rates, and patient volumes. Additionally, the company's focus on healthcare real estate may limit its ability to diversify its portfolio in the event of a downturn in the healthcare industry.

Despite the risks, Medical Properties Trust Inc. has shown resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of healthcare facilities, and the company's portfolio of high-quality properties has continued to generate strong cash flows. Medical Properties Trust Inc. has used the pandemic to acquire additional properties at attractive valuations.

Medical Properties Trust Inc. is well-positioned to benefit from several long-term trends in the healthcare industry:

  1. The aging population is expected to increase the demand for healthcare services, including acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
  2. The shift towards value-based care drives consolidation in the healthcare industry, likely resulting in increased demand for healthcare facilities.
  3. Advances in medical technology are increasing the need for specialized facilities, such as proton therapy and cancer treatment centers.

Medical Properties Trust Inc.'s financial position is strong, with a healthy balance sheet and access to capital markets. The company has consistently maintained an investment-grade credit rating and low capital cost, allowing it to finance growth. Additionally, the company has a diversified tenant base, with no single tenant accounting for more than 4% of its annualized base rent. This provides stability and reduces the risk associated with tenant concentration.

MPW Price History

MPW Stock News Headlines

September 21, 2023 | gurufocus.com
Is Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Too Good to Be True? A Comprehensive Analysis of a Potential ...
September 21, 2023 | msn.com
Should You Be Worried About Medical Properties Trust's Liquidity Profile?
September 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)
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September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Down 35%, Is Medical Properties Trust a Buy?
September 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
September 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Medical Properties Trust: A Disaster Investors Should Have Seen Coming
September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Right Now the Perfect Time to Buy This 9.4%-Yielding Dividend Stock?
September 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW)
September 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)
The Real Reason They Murdered JFK?
Some people believe JFK was murdered because of his executive order 11110 that would have reduced the power of the Federal Reserve. Regardless if that’s true or not… The Fed is now involved in a new controversy that could have drastic consequences for the US dollar.
September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Medical Properties Trust Inc: A Closer Look at the Upcoming Dividend and its Sustainability
September 8, 2023 | benzinga.com
Medical Properties Trust: Dividend Insights
September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Medical Properties' Short Interest Has Skyrocketed This Year: Is a Short Squeeze Coming?
September 2, 2023 | msn.com
Mizuho Downgrades Medical Properties Trust (MPW)
September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Faces a Long Road to Recovery
August 31, 2023 | msn.com
Medical Properties Trust cut to Neutral as Mizuho sees longer recovery
August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
1 Tiny Number That Spells Big Trouble for Medical Properties Trust Stock
August 29, 2023 | fool.com
Why a Dividend Cut for Medical Properties Trust Could Be Good News for Investors
August 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Medical Properties Trust: The Safest Dividend Is Probably The One That's Just Been Cut (Upgrade)
August 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Medical Properties Trust Stock (NYSE:MPW): Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gains
August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Medical Properties Trust pushes to pay down debt, deal on hold
August 25, 2023 | msn.com
Medical Properties Trust: More Financial Distress Ahead
August 25, 2023 | msn.com
Medical Properties Trust: It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn
August 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Medical Properties Stock (NYSE:MPW): The Dividend Cut is Actually Bullish
August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
If You Invested $10,000 in Medical Properties Trust 5 Years Ago, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
REITs Rocked By Surge Of New Price Target Cuts — Are More Ahead?
August 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Medical Properties Trust Busts Short Case
August 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Medical Properties Trust: The Streets Flow With Blood
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MPW Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/28/2022
Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
7/13/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/12 Dividend
9/13/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Dividend Payable
10/12/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
Specialized REITs
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:MPW
CUSIP
58463J30
CIK
1287865
Web
www.medicalpropertiestrust.com
Phone
(205) 969-3755
Fax
205-969-3756
Employees
119
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$10.55
High Stock Price Forecast
$16.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$7.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+97.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$0.11
Trailing P/E Ratio
48.55
Forward P/E Ratio
3.47
P/E Growth
1.16
Net Income
$902.60 million
Net Margins
5.07%
Pretax Margin
-2.71%
Return on Equity
0.84%
Return on Assets
0.37%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.23
Current Ratio
2.88
Quick Ratio
2.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.54 billion
Price / Sales
2.07
Cash Flow
$2.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow
2.52
Book Value
$14.37 per share
Price / Book
0.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
598,400,000
Free Float
591,100,000
Market Cap
$3.20 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.03

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Edward K. Aldag Jr.Mr. Edward K. Aldag Jr. (Age 59)
    Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $3.65M
  • Mr. Emmett E. McLeanMr. Emmett E. McLean (Age 68)
    Founder, Exec. VP, COO & Sec.
    Comp: $1.35M
  • Mr. R. Steven Hamner CPAMr. R. Steven Hamner CPA (Age 66)
    Founder, Exec. VP, CFO & Director
    Comp: $1.97M
  • Mr. James Kevin HannaMr. James Kevin Hanna (Age 50)
    Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
  • Mr. Tim Berryman
    Managing Director of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Andrew T. Babin C.F.A.
    Sr. Managing Director of Corp. Communications
  • Ms. Rosa H. Hooper
    Sr. VP of Operations, Assistant Sec. and MD of Asset Management & Underwriting
  • Mr. R. Lucas Savage
    VP & Head of Global Acquisitions
  • Mr. Larry H. Portal
    Sr. VP & Sr. Advisor to the CEO
  • Mr. Charles R. Lambert (Age 52)
    VP, Treasurer & MD of Capital Markets

Key Competitors

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MPW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Medical Properties Trust stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Medical Properties Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MPW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MPW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Medical Properties Trust's stock price forecast for 2023?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Medical Properties Trust's shares. Their MPW share price forecasts range from $7.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.55 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 97.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have MPW shares performed in 2023?

Medical Properties Trust's stock was trading at $11.14 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MPW shares have decreased by 52.1% and is now trading at $5.34.
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When is Medical Properties Trust's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
View our MPW earnings forecast.

How were Medical Properties Trust's earnings last quarter?

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.58. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $409.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $413.31 million. Medical Properties Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.84% and a net margin of 5.07%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS.

How often does Medical Properties Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Medical Properties Trust?

Medical Properties Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, September 14th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, October 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 13th.
Read our dividend analysis for MPW.

What ETFs hold Medical Properties Trust's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (KBWY), ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) and BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI).

Is Medical Properties Trust a good dividend stock?

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.24%. MPW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 545.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, MPW will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.74% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for MPW.

What guidance has Medical Properties Trust issued on next quarter's earnings?

Medical Properties Trust issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.53-$1.57 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.55. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of Medical Properties Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Medical Properties Trust investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV) and Intel (INTC).

What is Medical Properties Trust's stock symbol?

Medical Properties Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MPW."

Who are Medical Properties Trust's major shareholders?

Medical Properties Trust's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.57%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (7.71%), State Street Corp (5.60%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.95%), Centersquare Investment Management LLC (1.85%) and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward K Aldag Jr, James Kevin Hanna, Michael G Stewart and R Steven Hamner.
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How do I buy shares of Medical Properties Trust?

Shares of MPW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Medical Properties Trust's stock price today?

One share of MPW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.34.

How much money does Medical Properties Trust make?

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) has a market capitalization of $3.20 billion and generates $1.54 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $902.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.11 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Medical Properties Trust have?

The company employs 119 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Medical Properties Trust?

Medical Properties Trust's mailing address is 1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 501, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The official website for the company is www.medicalpropertiestrust.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (205) 969-3755, via email at tberryman@medicalpropertiestrust.com, or via fax at 205-969-3756.

This page (NYSE:MPW) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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