NYSE:MPW Medical Properties Trust Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $17.01 -0.54 (-3.08 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$16.96Now: $17.01▼$17.5750-Day Range$17.55MA: $18.96▼$20.5852-Week Range$12.35Now: $17.01▼$24.29Volume8.04 million shsAverage Volume4.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.00 billionP/E Ratio20.74Dividend Yield6.15%Beta0.5 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed to capitalize on the changing trends in healthcare delivery by acquiring and developing net-leased healthcare facilities. MPT's financing model helps facilitate acquisitions and recapitalizations and allows operators of hospitals and other healthcare facilities to unlock the value of their real estate assets to fund facility improvements, technology upgrades and other investments in operations. Facilities include acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other medical and surgical facilities.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMedical Properties Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.88, Medical Properties Trust has a forecasted upside of 22.7% from its current price of $17.01.Amount of Analyst CoverageMedical Properties Trust has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.2 Community Rank Outperform VotesMedical Properties Trust has received 372 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesMedical Properties Trust has received 458 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentMedical Properties Trust has received 55.18% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Medical Properties Trust and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe MPW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe MPW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMedical Properties Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMedical Properties Trust has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Medical Properties Trust is 83.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Medical Properties Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.85% next year. This indicates that Medical Properties Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Medical Properties Trust insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,362,383.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.15% of the stock of Medical Properties Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.19% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Medical Properties Trust are expected to grow by 6.49% in the coming year, from $1.54 to $1.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Medical Properties Trust is 20.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Medical Properties Trust is 20.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 17.43.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMedical Properties Trust has a PEG Ratio of 1.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMedical Properties Trust has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 2.2Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.11 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:MPW Previous Symbol CUSIP58463J30 CIK1287865 Webwww.medicalpropertiestrust.com Phone205-969-3755Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio3.69 Quick Ratio3.69Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio20.74 Forward P/E Ratio11.05 P/E Growth1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$854.20 million Price / Sales10.53 Cash Flow$0.98 per share Price / Cash Flow17.44 Book Value$13.58 per share Price / Book1.25Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.30 Net Income$374.68 million Net Margins38.41% Return on Equity6.29% Return on Assets2.95%Miscellaneous Employees77 Outstanding Shares528,829,000Market Cap$9.00 billion Next Earnings Date10/29/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $17.01 -0.54 (-3.08 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive MPW News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MPW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) Frequently Asked Questions How has Medical Properties Trust's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? Medical Properties Trust's stock was trading at $19.60 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MPW shares have decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at $17.01. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Medical Properties Trust? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Medical Properties Trust in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Medical Properties Trust. When is Medical Properties Trust's next earnings date? Medical Properties Trust is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 29th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Medical Properties Trust. How were Medical Properties Trust's earnings last quarter? Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38. The real estate investment trust earned $291.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $310.89 million. Medical Properties Trust had a net margin of 38.41% and a return on equity of 6.29%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 51.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.31 earnings per share. View Medical Properties Trust's earnings history. 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 Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Thursday, October 8th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. View Medical Properties Trust's dividend history. What guidance has Medical Properties Trust issued on next quarter's earnings? Medical Properties Trust updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.68-1.71 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.54. What price target have analysts set for MPW? 12 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Medical Properties Trust's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Medical Properties Trust's share price to reach $20.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Medical Properties Trust. Are investors shorting Medical Properties Trust? Medical Properties Trust saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,550,000 shares, a drop of 15.1% from the August 15th total of 12,420,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,590,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. View Medical Properties Trust's Short Interest. Who are some of Medical Properties Trust's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Medical Properties Trust include American Tower (AMT), Public Storage (PSA), Welltower (WELL), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Ventas (VTR), Extra Space Storage (EXR), HCP (HCP), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), CubeSmart (CUBE), Life Storage (LSI), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Rayonier (RYN), Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) and National Health Investors (NHI). View all competitors. 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 LP Unit (ET), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC) and Pfizer (PFE). Who are Medical Properties Trust's key executives? Medical Properties Trust's management team includes the following people: Mr. Edward K. Aldag Jr., Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 55)Mr. Emmett E. McLean, Co-Founder, COO, Exec. VP, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 64)Mr. R. Steven Hamner, Exec. VP, CFO & Director (Age 62)Mr. James Kevin Hanna, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 46)Mr. Tim Berryman, Director, Investor Relations 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.35%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.62%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (1.25%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.01%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.00%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.00%). Company insiders that own Medical Properties Trust stock include Edward K Aldag Jr, Emmett E Mclean, G Steven Dawson, Holzgrefe Richard, James Kevin Hanna, Michael G Stewart and R Steven Hamner. View institutional ownership trends for Medical Properties Trust. Which major investors are selling Medical Properties Trust stock? MPW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Cbre Clarion Securities LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., and Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Medical Properties Trust company stock in the last year include Edward K Aldag Jr, Emmett E Mclean, James Kevin Hanna, Michael G Stewart, and R Steven Hamner. View insider buying and selling activity for Medical Properties Trust. Which major investors are buying Medical Properties Trust stock? MPW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Sei Investments Co., Wilsey Asset Management Inc., and New York State Common Retirement Fund. Company insiders that have bought Medical Properties Trust stock in the last two years include G Steven Dawson, and Holzgrefe Richard. View insider buying and selling activity for Medical Properties Trust. How do I buy shares of Medical Properties Trust? Shares of MPW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Medical Properties Trust's stock price today? One share of MPW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.01. How big of a company is Medical Properties Trust? Medical Properties Trust has a market capitalization of $9.00 billion and generates $854.20 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $374.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.30 on an earnings per share basis. Medical Properties Trust employs 77 workers across the globe. What is Medical Properties Trust's official website? The official website for Medical Properties Trust is www.medicalpropertiestrust.com. How can I contact Medical Properties Trust? Medical Properties Trust's mailing address is 1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 501, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 205-969-3755 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/20/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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