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

Company Overview

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the acquisition, development and financing of healthcare facilities. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company focuses on single-tenant hospital and healthcare real estate leased to regional and national operators under long‐term net leases. Its portfolio encompasses acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, behavioral health centers and long‐term acute care hospitals.

Through structured sale-leaseback transactions and direct investments, Medical Properties Trust provides capital to healthcare providers seeking to unlock the value of their real estate assets. Its net lease structures typically range from 20 to 40 years, offering stable rental income and aligned incentives between the REIT and facility operators. By partnering with established hospital systems and specialty care providers, the company supports capital expenditures, facility expansions and technological upgrades.

Medical Properties Trust has expanded its global footprint beyond the United States to include facilities in Europe and Australia, serving markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. This international diversification allows the company to tap into multiple healthcare systems and regulatory environments, mitigating geographic concentration risk. Over the years, MPW has completed hundreds of transactions, growing its portfolio while maintaining a focus on high-quality, mission-critical healthcare real estate.

Leadership at Medical Properties Trust is led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Edward K. Aldag Jr., whose strategic vision has guided the company since its inception. The executive team includes experienced professionals in real estate finance, healthcare operations and corporate governance. Under this leadership framework, MPW continues to pursue disciplined growth, prioritizing partnerships that enhance patient care and facility performance while delivering predictable cash flows to shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.09 to $4.17
• 50-Day Range: $4.13 to $5.24
• 52-Week Range: $3.51 to $6.55
• Volume: 8.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 11.54 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.48 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.75%
• Price Target: $5.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Medical Properties Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Medical Properties Trust scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 345th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Medical Properties Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Medical Properties Trust has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -20.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Medical Properties Trust are expected to decrease by -20.51% in the coming year, from $0.78 to $0.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Medical Properties Trust is -1.49, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Medical Properties Trust is -1.49, 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 Ratio

Medical Properties Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.51. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

35.52% of the float of Medical Properties Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Medical Properties Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Medical Properties Trust has recently increased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Medical Properties Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Medical Properties Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Medical Properties Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.61% next year. This indicates that Medical Properties Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.40

Percentage of Shares Shorted

35.52% of the float of Medical Properties Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Medical Properties Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Medical Properties Trust has recently increased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

Medical Properties Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Medical Properties Trust this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 28 people have searched for MPW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Medical Properties Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Medical Properties Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.26% of the stock of Medical Properties Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.79% 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.

MPW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MPW shares performed this year?

Medical Properties Trust's stock was trading at $3.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MPW stock has increased by 4.6% and is now trading at $4.13.

How were Medical Properties Trust's earnings last quarter?

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was down 17.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Medical Properties Trust's major shareholders?

Medical Properties Trust's top institutional investors include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%), IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.01%), Parallel Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Sage Capital Advisors llc (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include James Kevin Hanna, Rosa Handley Hooper, Michael G Stewart, Elizabeth N Pitman and C Reynolds Thompson III.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Medical Properties Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Medical Properties Trust investors own include JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Symbotic (SYM), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Energy Transfer (ET) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 7/17 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MPW
• CIK: 1287865
• Web: www.medicalpropertiestrust.com
• Phone: (205) 969-3755
• Fax: 205-969-3756
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Medical Properties Trust: $5.67
• High Price Target: $9.00
• Low Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.77)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$2.41 billion
• Net Margins: -174.35%
• Pretax Margin: -169.65%
• Return on Equity: -31.14%
• Return on Assets: -10.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.99
• Current Ratio: 3.23
• Quick Ratio: 3.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $995.55 million
• Price / Sales: 2.49
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $8.05 per share
• Price / Book: 0.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 600,810,000
• Free Float: 593,244,000
• Market Cap: $2.48 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29