Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Medical Properties Trust (MPW)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) recently:

• 3/12/2025 – Medical Properties Trust was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $5.00.
• 3/10/2025 – Medical Properties Trust had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $4.00 to $5.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2025 – Medical Properties Trust had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $4.00 to $5.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2025 – Medical Properties Trust was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

Medical Properties Trust Stock Up 4.6 %

MPW opened at $5.97 on Thursday. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3.51 and a fifty-two week high of $6.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a current ratio of 2.38. The company has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $4.72 and a 200-day moving average of $4.71.

Medical Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 10th will be given a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.36%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 10th. Medical Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently -8.42%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO James Kevin Hanna sold 11,641 shares of Medical Properties Trust stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.72, for a total transaction of $43,304.52. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 366,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,364,916.36. This trade represents a 3.08 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.53% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Medical Properties Trust

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Silver Point Capital L.P. lifted its stake in Medical Properties Trust by 155.3% in the third quarter. Silver Point Capital L.P. now owns 6,000,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,100,000 after buying an additional 3,650,000 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in Medical Properties Trust by 353.5% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,525,714 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $20,625,000 after buying an additional 2,748,245 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in Medical Properties Trust by 60.8% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,309,149 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $24,921,000 after buying an additional 2,385,081 shares during the period. APG Asset Management US Inc. acquired a new position in Medical Properties Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,209,000. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Medical Properties Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,562,000. 71.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed in 2003 to acquire and develop net-leased hospital facilities. From its inception in Birmingham, Alabama, the Company has grown to become one of the world's largest owners of hospital real estate with 441 facilities and approximately 44,000 licensed beds as of September 30, 2023.