Versor Investments LP Has $1.13 Million Holdings in Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW)

Versor Investments LP increased its holdings in shares of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW - Free Report) by 192.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 285,000 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 187,500 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP's holdings in Medical Properties Trust were worth $1,126,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Medical Properties Trust during the third quarter worth $927,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Medical Properties Trust by 21.7% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,704,785 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $9,973,000 after purchasing an additional 303,628 shares during the last quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Medical Properties Trust by 27.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 517,866 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $3,030,000 after buying an additional 112,721 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in shares of Medical Properties Trust by 353.5% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,525,714 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $20,625,000 after buying an additional 2,748,245 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Medical Properties Trust during the third quarter worth about $883,000. 71.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Medical Properties Trust news, CAO James Kevin Hanna sold 11,641 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.72, for a total value of $43,304.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 366,913 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,364,916.36. This trade represents a 3.08 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Medical Properties Trust Stock Down 2.0 %

NYSE:MPW traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $5.78. The company had a trading volume of 24,269,677 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,409,556. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.51 and a twelve month high of $6.55. The company has a quick ratio of 2.38, a current ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69. The firm has a market cap of $3.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.32. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $4.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.66.

Medical Properties Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 10th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 10th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.54%. Medical Properties Trust's dividend payout ratio is presently -7.58%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Medical Properties Trust from $6.00 to $4.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Medical Properties Trust from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $4.92.

Medical Properties Trust Company Profile

Medical Properties Trust, Inc is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed in 2003 to acquire and develop net-leased hospital facilities. From its inception in Birmingham, Alabama, the Company has grown to become one of the world's largest owners of hospital real estate with 441 facilities and approximately 44,000 licensed beds as of September 30, 2023.