NEW YORK, August 9, 2026, 14:11 EDT
- MPT finished Friday at $4.70, up 2.17% for the day and closing the week with a 1.5% rise.
- Early consensus estimates project second-quarter FFO at $0.15, with revenue anticipated to reach $253.28 million.
- NFFO for the first quarter was $82.2 million, while operating cash flow stood at negative $14 million.
Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPT): Stock Market Details
- Medical Properties Trust Inc operates as an equity in the US market.
- The current price stands at 4.7 USD, reflecting a movement of 0.12 USD (0.03%) compared to the previous close.
- The most recent open price stood at 4.61 USD, with intraday volume at 5,177,971.
- The intraday low stands at 4.59 USD, while the intraday high reaches 4.72 USD.
- The most recent trade occurred on Saturday, August 8 at 04:48:28 +0500.
U.S. financial markets were shut on Sunday. Medical Properties Trust is set to announce results before the opening bell Monday, with a conference call scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT.
The stock provides a stated 7.7% yearly yield, based on the existing $0.09 per quarter dividend and Friday’s closing share price.
Dividend coverage appears sufficient at the headline level. Early consensus FFO estimates of $0.15 imply the quarterly dividend would be covered approximately 1.67 times.
Cash generation continues to be more challenging. MPT reported $82.2 million in normalized FFO for the first quarter but consumed around $14 million in operating cash. Increased interest expenses offset much of the gains in rental income.
| Earnings and dividend metric | Q2 2025 reported | Q1 2026 reported | Q2 2026 prior consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $240.36 million | $252.07 million | $253.28 million |
| FFO per share | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Dividend per share | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| FFO-to-dividend ratio | 1.75 times | 1.56 times | 1.67 times |
Historical numbers reflect company-reported NFFO. The projection is consensus FFO.
The Q2 2026 column reflects MPT’s present quarterly dividend amount.
The projection suggests an annual revenue increase of 5.4%. However, revenue would grow just 0.5% over the previous quarter, as FFO is set to climb 7.1%.
The stock rose 2.17% on Friday, outperforming the real-estate and construction index, which climbed 0.72%. A total of 5.18 million shares changed hands.
| Healthcare REIT | Friday close | Friday move | Market value | Current or indicated yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Properties Trust NYSE:MPT | $4.70 | up 2.17% | $2.81 billion | 7.7% |
| Ventas Inc. (NYSE:VTR) | $93.36 | gained 1.19% | $47.89 billion | 2.14% |
| Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE:DOC) | $21.41 | rose 1.47% | $14.76 billion | 5.70% |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. NYSE:OHI | $48.46 | fell 0.45% | $14.68 billion | 5.55% |
MPT’s yield is based on its present dividend rate. Yields for peers are provided by Google Finance.
MPT’s yield is approximately two percentage points higher than that of Healthpeak and Omega. Its market value is also about one-fifth the size of each of those companies. The difference highlights a larger risk premium.
Management reports that rent from hospitals with new tenants is increasing as expected. Chief Executive Edward Aldag stated that MPT is still confident it will receive “annualized cash rent of at least $1 billion by the end of the year.” Business Wire
Rental income needs to surpass debt costs. Interest expense for the first quarter climbed to $133.3 million, up from $115.8 million in the same quarter last year. MPT’s weighted average interest rate increased to 5.2% from 4.9%.
MPT’s holding in Infracore SA (SWX:INFRAC) provides extra liquidity, though it does not fully secure the refinancing gap.
| Balance-sheet bridge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Available liquidity at May 6 | $1.00 billion |
| 2026 principal payment due May 6 | $1.112 billion |
| MPT plans to roll revolver forward to 2027 | $524 million |
| 2026 principal left after this is extended | About $588 million |
| Projected total receipts from Infracore | About $150 million |
| Projected receipts as percentage of principal remaining | About 25.5% |
The Infracore receipts are still company estimates. MPT stated the proceeds will be used for repaying debt and for general corporate purposes.
Infracore’s initial update on August 6 gave a degree of reassurance. Rental income for the first half increased by 5.3%, while operating cash flow totaled CHF20.2 million. The net loan-to-value ratio improved to 42.8%.
Analyst price targets remain divided. According to FactSet, the average target stands at $5.50, suggesting a 17% potential upside, while the median target of $5 points to just a 6.4% gain. Estimates currently range from $4.50 to $8.00.
| Analyst recommendation | Three months ago | One month ago | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Overweight | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Underweight | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Consensus | Hold | Hold | Hold |
The number of ratings changed across periods, making direct comparison of totals difficult.
Monday’s headline figures are not limited to reported FFO. Investors will also review cash rent, operating cash flow, debt repayments, and comments on dividends.
Tenant solvency, deferred rent, and refinancing expenses remain areas of elevated risk. MPT stated it may seek liquidity through asset disposals, additional borrowing, issuing equity, or revising its dividend again. The company cautioned that it cannot guarantee favorable terms.
A result close to expectations could maintain the yield case. Sustainable rerating likely depends on solid cash conversion and more clarity around debt.
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