Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) saw an 11.28% increase in shares on Friday, ending at $5.13 per share as investors bought shares following the ex-dividend date for the next quarterly dividend payment. Shareholders as of September 11 will receive 8 cents per share on October 9.

This year, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) has paid out $0.24 in dividends to shareholders. The company’s earnings in the second quarter saw a 69% decrease in net loss attributable to shareholders and a 9.77% decline in total revenues year-on-year.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) recently secured a $45 million annual lease agreement with NOR Healthcare Systems Corp. for six facilities. The company has also committed to financing up to $60 million in seismic improvements over the next four years, potentially increasing lease base and rent.

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