MPW Stock Recent News

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock to be paid on April 10, 2025, to stockholders of record on March 10, 2025. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Medical Properties Trust also announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will be at UAB Collat School of Business at 10:30 a.m. Central Time on May 29, 2025, in.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Medical Properties (MPW) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Medical Properties Trust bulls have good reason to love the stock: Low P/FFO, high yield, and also a potential turnaround. I also see an equally large downside due to high short interest, uncertain cash flow, and potential dividend sustainability issues. Due to debt levels, valuation should be examined by EV metrics too and is not as cheap as it seems.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) stocks are having a rough year as interest rates remains at an elevated level. Government bond yields have risen to near 5% and the Fed has hinted that it will deliver just two rate cuts this year.

Medical Properties (MPW) concluded the recent trading session at $4.77, signifying a -0.63% move from its prior day's close.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW 2.35%) has been under significant pressure over the past few years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has had to navigate the bankruptcy of two top tenants and surging interest rates.

Medical Properties Trust faces challenges with Prospect's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but benefits from Prospect's focus on California, where most leased assets are located. Private equity firms pose systemic risks to the healthcare sector, with bipartisan legislative efforts underway to address these issues. MPW is securing up to $2.5 billion in secured financing to pay off unsecured debt, lowering interest expenses and lifting dividend restrictions. Moody's upgrade followed immediately.