4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

Colliers Securities upgraded Medical Properties Trust from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $6.50

Exane BNP Paribas downgraded Medical Properties Trust from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $4.00

Deutsche Bank upgraded Medical Properties Trust from Sell to Hold and set a new price target of $5.00

Colliers Securities downgraded Medical Properties Trust from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $4.25 from $10.00 previously

Exane BNP Paribas upgraded Medical Properties Trust from Neutral to Outperform and set a new price target of $6.00

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Medical Properties Trust with a rating of Sell and set a new price target of $2.00

KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded Medical Properties Trust from Overweight to Sector Weight

Stifel downgraded Medical Properties Trust from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $4.50 from $12.00 previously

Wells Fargo downgraded Medical Properties Trust from Equal Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $4.00 from $7.00 previously

Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage of Medical Properties Trust with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $5.50

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steward-health-care-federal-investigation-fraud-corruption-hospitals/CBS News has learned federal authorities in Boston have opened a criminal investigation into Steward Health Care, a company that owns dozens of hospitals nationwide, including nine in Massachusetts, according to two people familiar with the matter. Steward, which is based in Dallas, recently filed for bankruptcy.Federal prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's office in Boston are investigating Steward Health Care based on various allegations including fraud and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, two people familiar with the matter said. The law prohibits U.S. citizens and entities from

Medical Properties Trust's (NYSE:MPW) short percent of float has fallen 4.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 196.47 million shares sold short, which is 45.38% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 16.52 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. S

In the preceding three months, 6 analysts have released ratings for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 0 0 6 0 0 Last 30D 0 0 1 0 0 1M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 0 0 2 0 0 3M Ago 0 0 3 0 0 In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Medical Properties Trust, presenting an average target of

Exane BNP Paribas analyst Nate Crossett downgrades Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) from Outperform to Neutral and lowers the price target from $6 to $4.

Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintains Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) with a Hold and raises the price target from $4.5 to $5.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MPW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen. Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Medical Properties Trust. This isn't normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 44%, bearish. Out of all of the options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a

4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC (0001287865) (Issuer)

Operations of 17 Former Steward Hospitals Transitioned to Five New Operators Approximately $2.9 Billion of Year-to-Date Liquidity Transactions Completed Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, as well as certain events occurring subsequent to quarter end. Third Quarter Financial Highlights Net loss of ($1.34) and Normalized Funds from Operations ("NFFO") of $0.16 for the 2024 third quarter on a per share basis; and Third quarter net loss included approximately $130 million in real estate gains, offset by approximately $608 million of impairment charges, approxima

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) today announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's third quarter 2024 financial results. A press release with third quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens on November 7, 2024. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 877-883-0383 (U.S.) and 412-902-6506 (International) and the passcode to join the conference is 6768920. Call participants should dial in 10-15 minutes early so that their information can be collected prior to the start of the conference. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Investor Relations

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 October 10, 2024, to stockholders of record on September 9, 2024. About Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 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 hospitals with 435 facilities and approximately 42,000 licensed beds in nine countries and across three continents as of June 30,

Successfully Executed More than $2.5 Billion in Year-to-Date Liquidity Transactions Modified Credit Facility Terms and Conditions Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, as well as certain events occurring subsequent to quarter end. Second Quarter Financial Highlights Net loss of ($0.54) and Normalized Funds from Operations ("NFFO") of $0.23 for the 2024 second quarter on a per share basis; Second quarter net loss included approximately $400 million in real estate gains, offset by approximately $700 million in impairments and negative fair value adjustments.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) today announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's second quarter 2024 financial results. A press release with second quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens on August 8, 2024. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 877-883-0383 (U.S.) and 412-902-6506 (International) and the passcode to join the conference is 1112764. Call participants should dial in 10-15 minutes early so that their information can be collected prior to the start of the conference. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Investor Relations s

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock to be paid on July 9, 2024, to stockholders of record on June 10, 2024. About Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 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 hospitals with 436 facilities and approximately 43,000 licensed beds in nine countries and across three continents as of March 31, 2024.

Executed Total Liquidity Transactions of $1.6 Billion Year-to-Date, or 80% of MPT's Initial FY 2024 Target Debt, Net of Cash, Reduced by Approximately $1.6 Billion Since the First Quarter of 2023 Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, as well as certain events occurring subsequent to quarter end. Net loss of ($1.23) and Normalized Funds from Operations ("NFFO") of $0.24 for the 2024 first quarter on a per share basis; First quarter net loss included approximately $693 million ($1.16 per share) in impairments, primarily non-real estate adjustments related to Stewa

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) today announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's first quarter 2024 financial results. A press release with first quarter 2024 financial results will be issued before the market opens on May 9, 2024. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 877-883-0383 (U.S.) and 412-902-6506 (International) and the passcode to join the conference is 1942886. Call participants should dial in 10-15 minutes early so that their information can be collected prior to the start of the conference. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Investor Relations section o

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock to be paid on May 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on April 22, 2024. About Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 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 hospitals with 439 facilities and approximately 43,000 licensed beds in nine countries and across three continents as of December 31, 202

Accelerated Asset Divestiture Strategy with More Than $480 million of Liquidity Transactions Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023, as well as certain events occurring subsequent to quarter end. Net loss of ($1.11) and Normalized Funds from Operations ("NFFO") of $0.36 for the 2023 fourth quarter and net loss of ($0.93) and NFFO of $1.59 for the full-year 2023, all on a per share basis. Included in NFFO is approximately $0.12 per share of revenue from Steward Health Care System ("Steward") recognized prior to moving to cash basis accounting effective

NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, March 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. All companies being added to the S&P 500 are more representative of the large-cap market space, all companies being added to the S&P MidCap 400 are more representative of the mid-cap market space, and all companies being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 are more representative of the small-cap market space. The companies being removed

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses ​LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Medical Properties Trust, Inc. ("MPW" or the "Company") (NYSE:MPW) investors that a lawsuit filed on behalf of investors that purchased MPW during the class period. Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors' options for pursuing claims to recover their losses. In May 2023

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses ​LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Medical Properties Trust, Inc. ("MPW" or the "Company") (NYSE:MPW) investors that a lawsuit filed on behalf of investors that purchased MPW during the class period. Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors' options for pursuing claims to recover their losses. In May 2023, MPW,

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Medical Properties Trust, Inc. ("MPW" or the "Company") (NYSE:MPW) investors that a lawsuit filed on behalf of investors that purchased MPW during the class period. Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors' options for pursuing claims to recover their losses. In May 2023, MPW, a real estate investment trust specializing in healthcare facilities, announced a recapital

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced the appointment of three current members of its leadership team to the role of Senior Vice President. Rosa Hooper will serve as Senior Vice President ("SVP") of Operations, assuming leadership of all business operations while continuing to lead MPT's asset management and underwriting functions. Ms. Hooper will also assume the role of Assistant Secretary. Kevin Hanna will serve as SVP – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Larry Portal will serve as SVP – Senior Advisor to the CEO. "It is an honor to elevate these experienced and proven leaders to more prominent roles within our organization," said

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced that Emmett E. McLean, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary, will retire from the Company effective September 1, 2023, after more than 20 years of service. McLean turns 68 this year and plans to spend more time with his wife Catherine and family, which includes three adult children, their spouses, and two grandchildren. One of the original three founders of MPT in 2003, McLean has been an integral part of the Company's success, overseeing the Asset Management and Underwriting, Human Resources, and IT departments for much of his time with MPT. He established numerous organizational

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:MPW) today announced the appointment of Emily W. Murphy to its Board of Directors. Currently, Ms. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University Business School, serves on the Boards of Advisors for Skillstorm and Vita Inclinata, works with high growth companies as a coach with CEO Coaching International, and consults with government contractors. Ms. Murphy was appointed as an independent member of MPT's Board of Directors based on the unanimous recommendation of MPT's Ethics, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. With the appointment of Ms. Murphy, MPT's Board of Director