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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. saw a significant amount of options trading on Friday. Stock traders acquired 147,644 put options on the company, representing a 142% increase compared to the volume of typical put options.

Several equity analysts issued reports on Medical Properties Trust, with Truist Financial and Stifel Nicolaus reducing price target and ratings for the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock as “sell,” while seven have assigned a “hold” rating and two have issued a “buy” rating.

A number of institutional investors recently bought and sold shares of Medical Properties Trust. Abacus Planning Group Inc. acquired a new position, while Wilsey Asset Management Inc. and other firms increased their holdings in the company.

Medical Properties Trust stock opened at $3.08 on Friday, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a 1-year low of $2.92 and a high of $14.00, with a market cap of $1.84 billion.

The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, paid on Thursday, January 11th. Shareholders of record received a dividend totaling $0.60 on an annualized basis, with a yield of 19.51%.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc is a self-advised real estate investment trust with 441 facilities and approximately 44,000 licensed beds as of September 30, 2023.

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