Medical Properties Trust Stock News

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Shares of Medical Properties Trust (MPW 2.53%) have defied the market downdraft this year. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has rallied about 35%, significantly outperforming the roughly 10% decline in the S&P 500.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) today announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's first quarter 2025 financial results. A press release with first quarter 2025 financial results will be issued before the market opens on May 1, 2025. The dial-in numbers for the conf...

MPW's floor has seemingly materialized, thanks to its ongoing reversal, tenant/ portfolio diversification, and profitability tailwinds by 2026. While the REIT is noticeably heavily leveraged, the management has secured sufficient liquidity for debt maturity through 2026 and stable interest rates compared to pre-pandemic levels. Despite the recent recovery, MPW remains attractively valued here, ...

Medical Properties Trust is undergoing a turnaround by divesting assets, reducing debt, and replacing problematic tenants to improve financial stability and performance. The company has made significant progress, reducing net debt by 25% since 2021 and improving tenant diversification after issues with Steward Health and Prospect Medical. Analysts predict Q1 revenues of $234 million and FFO per...

Portfolio rent coverage metrics are improving and may continue to do so, aided by Medicaid budget cuts which may lead to more funding for acute care hospitals, benefiting MPW's portfolio. MPW is rebuilding via new hospital tenant additions that have good financial standing. This can lead to a recovery in revenues along with improved cash conversion that is already happening. MPW stock's valuati...

Average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts decreased moderately in March. US REITs' short interest fell 3 basis points month over month to 3.7% of shares outstanding on average in March. The shopping center segment logged the biggest decline in March compared to the previous month, down 1.2 percentage points to 3.3% of shares outstanding on average.