MPT Named to Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work 2026 and Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2027

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPT) today announced that, for the sixth consecutive year, it was named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in healthcare and, for the second time, one of America's Greenest Companies by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. “Continuing to be recognized by Modern Healthcare and Newsweek is a tremendous honor,” said Edward K. Aldag, Jr., MPT's Chairman, President, and CEO. “While these rec.

Business Wire • Oct 13, 2026

Medical Properties Trust: Refinancing Bought Time, Not Change (Rating Downgrade)

Medical Properties Trust is downgraded to a sell due to persistent tenant issues, high leverage, and unsustainable dividend risk. MPT's recent $2.4B refinancing extends maturities but raises interest costs to 9.25%, squeezing already thin earnings and coverage ratios. A dividend yield of 10.3% appears attractive, but cash-adjusted FFO and asset sales suggest the payout is not well-supported and risk remains elevated.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2026

2 Top Dividend Powerhouses To Buy On The Dip For Retirees

Higher interest rates have pushed down the prices of many income-producing securities, which creates better entry yields for investors who can tell temporary pressure from real damage. Some high-yield names now face deteriorating fundamentals or rely on the return of capital to fund their payouts, so I'd be cautious with them. I highlight two dividend picks whose sell-offs look driven by rate fears and sector sentiment, not by broken business models.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2026

Medical Properties Trust: A $680 Million Reality Check

Medical Properties Trust demonstrates real-world asset value with $680 million in Q3 cash proceeds from hospital and Infracore sales. Recent hospital sales achieved 60–72% gains over original investments, supporting MPT's ability to monetize assets above book value. Proceeds are earmarked for debt reduction, improving leverage and partially offsetting FFO/AFFO headwinds from higher refinancing rates.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 24, 2026

Undercovered Dozen: Rithm Capital, Sterling Infrastructure, Corning And More

The Undercovered Dozen series spotlights 12 lesser-covered stocks featured on Seeking Alpha. This curated selection aims to provide fresh investment ideas and foster community discussion around under-the-radar equities. Readers are encouraged to engage, share perspectives, and highlight additional overlooked investment opportunities.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2026

What next for Medical Properties Trust stock amid asset sales?

Medical Properties Trust stock continued its strong downward this week, reaching its lowest level since January 13 last year. MPT dropped to $3.40, down by over 32% this year and by 83% in the last five years.

Invezz • Sep 17, 2026

MPT Completes the Sale of Two Hospitals for $371 Million in Cash

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPT) today announced the sale of the real estate of Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital to affiliates of Intermountain Health, an investment grade not-for-profit health system, for $413 million (the “Transaction”), a 6.9% capitalization rate. The Transaction provides $371 million in cash proceeds to the Company with the remaining $42 million distributed to certain minority rea.

Business Wire • Sep 16, 2026

Medical Properties Trust: Recent Debt Exchange Doesn't Fix Fundamental Issues

Medical Properties Trust remains fundamentally challenged, with high debt, rising funding costs, and persistent cash burn undermining sustainability. Recent distressed debt exchange refinanced $2.4 billion, easing short-term liquidity but pushing a $6.3 billion debt wall to 2032 at a 9.25% rate. Interest expenses are set to consume 55-57% of 2027 revenue, with ongoing negative cash flow and unsustainable dividends funded by additional debt.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

Medical Properties Trust: Refinancing Hit Flips Risk Reward, Upgrade To 'Cautious Buy'

Medical Properties Trust is upgraded to a cautious, speculative Buy as refinancing risk is materially reduced without equity issuance. MPW trades at ~0.48x book value, with recent asset sales above carrying value and a significantly extended debt maturity profile. The rent ramp thesis is supported by embedded lease escalations, with HSA and NOR expected to normalize rent payments to 100% by year-end.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2026

2 REITs, $0 I'd Invest: Here's My Case Against The Crowd Favorites

Most equity REITs are uninvestable for high dividend-seeking investors. However, there are some gems to be found. Bargain-hunting high-quality names could be a reasonable approach.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2026