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Medical Properties Trust (MPW)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.62 | Market Cap: $3.4 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Health Care REITs

Medical Properties Trust (MPW)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.62
Market Cap: $3.4 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Health Care REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 46%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -14%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 307%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 53%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.8%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -21%
3 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 6.3%
  Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 16.68, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 25%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
  
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Geriatric Care, Oncology Treatments, and Diabetes Management.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 46%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 53%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
3 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 6.3%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Geriatric Care, Oncology Treatments, and Diabetes Management.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -14%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 307%
8 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.8%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -21%
10 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 16.68, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 25%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

MPW Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining the 27.1% stock movement for Medical Properties Trust (MPW) from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. New Lease Agreement for California Facilities.

Medical Properties Trust announced on August 28, 2025, a new lease agreement with NOR Healthcare Systems for its California operations, which is expected to generate $45 million in annual cash rent, pending regulatory approvals. This positive development in portfolio stabilization contributed to a 10.3% surge in MPW shares on September 12, 2025. 2. Stronger than Expected Q3 2025 Normalized FFO.

On October 30, 2025, Medical Properties Trust reported its third-quarter 2025 Normalized Funds from Operations (NFFO) of $0.13 per share, which significantly surpassed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.0076. This substantial beat on a key profitability metric was met with a positive market reaction, with shares advancing approximately 2.3% in pre-market trading.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MPW Return9%14%-49%-50%-12%49%-58%
Peers Return-10%11%-13%13%22%29%55%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MPW Win Rate58%42%33%50%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate57%47%42%58%63%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MPW Max Drawdown-38%-7%-55%-60%-37%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-53%-9%-25%-15%-9%-6% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WELL, VTR, ALX, OHI, DOC. See MPW Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventMPWS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-83.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven491.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven85.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-16.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven147 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-82.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven467.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1488 days1480 days

Compare to WELL, VTR, ALX, OHI, DOC


In The Past

Medical Properties Trust's stock fell -83.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/14/2022. A -83.1% loss requires a 491.4% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%
MPW_4302025_Short_Squeeze04302025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-8.8%5.3%-26.6%
MPW_10312024_Short_Squeeze10312024MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
14.7%19.6%-18.1%
MPW_4302024_Short_Squeeze04302024MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
5.9%29.7%-13.8%
MPW_7312023_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy07312023MPWMedical Properties TrustDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-66.3%-44.6%-67.9%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%
MPW_4302025_Short_Squeeze04302025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-8.8%5.3%-26.6%
MPW_10312024_Short_Squeeze10312024MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
14.7%19.6%-18.1%
MPW_4302024_Short_Squeeze04302024MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
5.9%29.7%-13.8%
MPW_7312023_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy07312023MPWMedical Properties TrustDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-66.3%-44.6%-67.9%

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Financials

MPWWELLVTRALXOHIDOCMedian
NameMedical .WelltowerVentas Alexande.Omega He.Healthpe. 
Mkt Price5.62201.9280.00215.8245.6817.2962.84
Mkt Cap3.4135.836.51.113.512.012.8
Rev LTM9349,7525,5552161,1502,8011,976
Op Inc LTM4991,58081870718521619
FCF LTM1472,746968818771,241922
FCF 3Y Avg3342,065687807231,064705
CFO LTM1472,7871,549818771,2411,059
CFO 3Y Avg3342,1131,297807231,064893

Growth & Margins

MPWWELLVTRALXOHIDOCMedian
NameMedical .WelltowerVentas Alexande.Omega He.Healthpe. 
Rev Chg LTM45.6%32.6%15.7%-7.5%13.7%9.6%14.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-6.8%20.9%10.7%2.4%6.3%11.6%8.5%
Rev Chg Q5.2%30.7%20.4%-4.0%12.9%0.8%9.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%6.8%4.8%-1.0%3.2%0.2%2.2%
Op Mgn LTM53.5%16.2%14.7%32.3%62.4%18.6%25.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg32.8%15.1%12.0%35.6%54.3%18.2%25.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM15.0%0.7%0.0%-1.3%0.1%0.5%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM15.8%28.6%27.9%37.4%76.2%44.3%33.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg34.4%26.8%26.3%36.3%71.6%42.5%35.4%
FCF/Rev LTM15.8%28.2%17.4%37.4%76.2%44.3%32.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg34.4%26.1%13.8%36.3%71.6%42.5%35.4%

Valuation

MPWWELLVTRALXOHIDOCMedian
NameMedical .WelltowerVentas Alexande.Omega He.Healthpe. 
Mkt Cap3.4135.836.51.113.512.012.8
P/S3.312.35.75.610.94.85.7
P/EBIT1.479.839.914.115.829.522.7
P/E-4.3124.7134.132.823.2-349.528.0
P/CFO20.743.020.614.914.210.717.8
Total Yield-16.9%0.8%3.3%10.7%10.4%6.1%4.7%
Dividend Yield6.3%0.0%2.6%7.7%6.1%6.4%6.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.1%2.7%2.8%7.3%7.0%8.3%7.1%
D/E3.20.20.40.90.40.70.6
Net D/E3.10.10.40.70.30.70.5

Returns

MPWWELLVTRALXOHIDOCMedian
NameMedical .WelltowerVentas Alexande.Omega He.Healthpe. 
1M Rtn10.4%11.2%7.9%-2.0%8.8%-1.7%8.4%
3M Rtn29.4%21.1%19.4%-3.4%9.3%-0.8%14.4%
6M Rtn30.3%33.9%28.5%-2.6%26.2%4.6%27.3%
12M Rtn42.0%54.7%31.2%6.0%23.8%-14.6%27.5%
3Y Rtn-42.5%205.0%92.1%15.8%91.5%-21.1%53.7%
1M Excs Rtn10.4%11.2%8.0%-1.9%8.8%-1.7%8.4%
3M Excs Rtn23.2%15.5%13.6%-9.7%3.3%-7.7%8.5%
6M Excs Rtn15.6%19.2%13.8%-17.3%11.5%-10.1%12.6%
12M Excs Rtn23.6%35.1%15.0%-8.6%7.0%-30.0%11.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-113.6%152.5%28.3%-57.5%22.7%-89.5%-17.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Acquisition and development of healthcare facilities872    
Income from financing leases 204203207120
Interest and other income 166169142150
Rent billed 969932741474
Straight-line rent 204241159110
Total8721,5431,5451,249854


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity153,226,833
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-0.8%
Average Daily Volume9,187,992
Days-to-Cover Short Interest16.68
Basic Shares Quantity601,136,000
Short % of Basic Shares25.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024303202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024529202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Stewart Michael G 11212025Sell5.0259,000296,180788,642Form