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Why Medical Properties Trust Popped This Week
Shares of hospital real estate investment trust (REIT) Medical Properties Trust rallied 15.1% this week. The troubled hospital network has struck a deal to sell its managed care business. Steward Care has been delinquent on its rent to Medical Properties. The company has had a rough year, with the company cutting its dividend in half.
The Motley Fool · 18h ago
UnitedHealth's Cyberattack - Company Provides Aid Of Over $3B To Affected Providers
UnitedHealth has provided over $3.3 billion in advance payments to healthcare providers affected by a cyberattack on the insurance claims system of Change Healthcare. Change Healthcare handles 50% of medical claims for nearly 900,000 physicians, 33,000 pharmacies and 5,500 hospitals. The cyberattack occurred on February 21.
Benzinga · 20h ago
Don't Fall for These 2 Dividend Stocks: Cuts Are Coming
Annaly Capital Management and Medical Properties Trust offer double-digit dividend yields. The real estate investment trusts currently offer 10x the S&P 500's dividend yield. But their payouts are likely too good to be true. The companies have already cut their dividend once in the past year.
The Motley Fool · 1d ago
Why Medical Properties Trust Stock Popped Today
Shares of Medical Properties Trust soared 18.6% on Wednesday. The hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck a deal to sell its doctor network to UnitedHealth's Optum segment. Steward is the largest tenant of the healthcare facilities-focused real estate investment trust. The company hasn't been paying its rent to the REIT.
The Motley Fool · 1d ago
Notable Wednesday Option Activity: AFRM, MPW, XPO
NASDAQ · 1d ago
What's Going On With Medical Properties Trust Stock?
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Shares are trading higher on heavy volume. The company's tenant Steward Health Care entered a deal to sell its nationwide physician network to UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s Optum Care unit. Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $5 on Medical Properties Trust.
Benzinga · 1d ago
Medical Properties Trust, Forestar, Office Properties Income Trust in real estate gainers
On the Move Medical Properties Trust, Forestar, Office Properties Income Trust in real estate gainers. S&P 500 Real Estate Sector +1.57% to 244.43. Wetouch Technology (WETH) loses 38% after news about tenant. Douglas Elliman (DOUG) and Ucommune International (UK) gain.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
'Steward Health Care Has Deal To Sell Doctor Network To UnitedHealth' - STAT News
Steward Health Care is struggling to shore up its finances after falling behind in paying bills and rents. The company has eight Massachusetts hospitals and a national network of 33 hospitals. The proposed sale of the doctors group to UnitedHealth's Optum Care unit is part of Steward's plan to bolster its system.
Benzinga · 1d ago
Medical Properties Trust's tenant Steward to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth
Medical Properties Trust's tenant Steward Health Care to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth's Optum Care arm. The hospital operator has been struggling with financial issues. The sale is a positive development for Steward, according to a media report. Steward's physician network will be sold to a subsidiary of UnitedHealth.
Seeking Alpha · 2d ago
Medical Properties Trust's Weakest Link May Be Its Greatest Asset Ahead - Prospective Reversal
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Remains a Hold despite its recent recovery from January 2024 bottom. The REIT's core portfolio, aside from Steward and Prospect, remains healthy and generates robust top/bottom lines. MPW's management has cut dividends and divested assets to preserve cash and generate liquidity. The company's prospects are unlikely to improve in the near term. The stock is highly shorted with over 33% of shares outstanding.
Seeking Alpha · 4d ago
Weekly Report: what happened at MPW last week (0318-0322)?
Weekly Report · 4d ago
Dovish Decisions
U.S. Equity markets advanced this week while benchmark interest rates retreated after the Fed reiterated its rate cut path in 2024. Rebounding after two straight weeks of declines, the S&P 500 rallied 2.2% this week and extended its year-to-date gains to over 10%. Real estate equities posted mixed performance as a rebound from rate-sensitive names was offset by weakness from data center REITs.
Seeking Alpha · 5d ago
The State Of REITs: March 2024 Edition
REITs fell slightly deeper into the red in 2024 with a -0.81% total return in February. Only 50.64% of REIT securities had a positive total return. Data Centers were the top performer and Infrastructure (-11.52%) averaged the worst return. The REIT sector has had a rough start to 2024 with back-to-back months of negative returns.
Seeking Alpha · 6d ago
Investors Heavily Search Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW): Here is What You Need to Know
NASDAQ · 03/21 13:00
Bad News For REITs: 8 Troubling Takeaways For Real Estate
Some property sectors are in trouble due to oversupply. The Apartment Market is Oversupplied and the self-storage sector is also in trouble. The low cap rates are causing rents and property values to decline. This is bad news for REITs and other commercial real estate stocks.
Seeking Alpha · 03/21 11:30
A Bat Infestation, Postponed Surgeries and Unpaid Bills: A Hospital Chain in Crisis
Steward Health Care System operates 31 hospitals in eight states. The company is in a deep cash crunch. At its Florida hospitals, vendors who haven't been paid have stopped delivering supplies. Steward's finances have focused attention on the role of its landlord, the nation's largest hospital landlord.
The Wall Street Journal · 03/20 09:30
Medical Properties Trust: Stock Price Is Not Going Anywhere
Seeking Alpha · 03/18 15:29
Weekly Report: what happened at MPW last week (0311-0315)?
Weekly Report · 03/18 09:28
Insidious Inflation
U.S. Equity markets declined for a second straight week as benchmark interest surged to the cusp of three-month highs. The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% this week. Real estate equities- the most "Fed-sensitive" segment of the economy- were slammed. The REIT Index tumbled 2.9% on the week.
Seeking Alpha · 03/17 13:00
RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Medical Properties (MPW)
TipRanks · 03/16 01:45
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About MPW
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which is engaged in the business of investing in, owning, and leasing healthcare real estate. The Company conducts all of its operations through its subsidiary, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the Operating Partnership). The Company acquires and develops healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases. It also makes mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate assets. In addition, the Company selectively make loans to certain of its operators through its taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS). The Company have healthcare investments in the United States, Europe, Australia, and South America. The Company’s portfolio (including real estate assets in joint ventures) consists of approximately 444 properties leased or loaned to 55 operators, of which seven are under development and five are in the form of mortgage loans.