Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Medical Properties Trust Call Options (NYSE:MPT)

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPT) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock investors purchased 81,111 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 206% compared to the average daily volume of 26,471 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Medical Properties Trust in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued a “sell (d-)” rating for the company. Maxim Group started coverage on Medical Properties Trust in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Medical Properties Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $8.00.

Key Medical Properties Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Medical Properties Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 NFFO/FFO and revenue topped estimates — rent billed rose and underlying cash flow measures beat expectations, supporting the operational-improvement narrative. Medical Properties Q4 NFFO Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a 12.5% dividend increase and a $150M buyback program — actions that signal confidence and return capital to shareholders. Medical Properties Trust: Recent Improvements, 12.5% Dividend Hike, And Buybacks Are Signs Of Life
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings materials and call transcript provide more color on strategy and portfolio actions; investors should watch management’s commentary on capital allocation and tenant remediation timelines. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought a large number of call contracts (about 81,111), indicating speculative bullish interest that can amplify intraday moves but is not a fundamentals change.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP/ EPS metrics disappointed (EPS $0.03 vs. ~$0.15 consensus) and the quarter was pressured by elevated interest expense; balance-sheet leverage and negative net margin/ROE remain key risk factors for valuation. Medical Properties Q4 NFFO Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y (interest expense noted)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators still flag high leverage, tenant credit concerns and execution risk — some argue the turnaround is uncertain and may take 12–24 months, which keeps downside risk elevated. Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Touch Medical Properties Trust

Medical Properties Trust Stock Down 5.8%

NYSE:MPT opened at $5.67 on Friday. Medical Properties Trust has a 52-week low of $3.95 and a 52-week high of $6.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.20 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 2.68 and a current ratio of 2.68.

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $270.34 million during the quarter. Medical Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 28.50% and a negative return on equity of 5.83%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.18 EPS.

Medical Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Medical Properties Trust’s payout ratio is presently -30.51%.

About Medical Properties Trust

Medical Properties Trust, Inc (NYSE: MPT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and finances hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Founded in 2003 by Edward K. Aldag Jr., the company’s business model centers on providing real estate capital to healthcare operators through long-term leases, sale-leaseback transactions, build-to-suit developments and mortgage financing. By specializing in healthcare real estate, MPT aims to deliver steady rental income and asset-based returns while enabling operators to access capital for clinical operations and growth.

The company’s portfolio primarily comprises acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care facilities, behavioral health centers and other specialty hospitals.