Medical Properties Trust

MPT

Market cap $2.71B

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPT (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPT) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock to be paid on July 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on June 18, 2026. 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,.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is trading at 68% of book value, with a 7% dividend yield fully covered by NFFO. MPW's $1.12 billion in contractual base rent is already on the books, with 85.9% locked in past 2035, supporting income durability. Recent real estate sales and financings validate MPW's asset base, countering the narrative that it overpaid for hospital properties.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) shows operational improvements, but macro and balance sheet risks keep me at a Hold rating. Transitioned assets are stabilizing, with Quorum and HonorHealth at stabilized rents and HSA ramping toward full contractual rent by Q4 2026. EBITDARM coverage remains steady at ~2.5x, and post-acute operators demonstrate strong YoY improvements, supporting portfolio stability.

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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Medical Properties (MPT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.14 per share a year ago.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPT) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, as well as certain events occurring subsequent to quarter end. Net income of $0.05 and Normalized Funds from Operations (“NFFO”) of $0.14 for the 2026 first quarter, all on a per share basis; Sold two facilities for approximately $31 million in aggregate proceeds; Acquired one post-acute facility in Eur.