The 36-month beta value for MPW is at 1.22. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 5 as “sell.”
The public float for MPW is 587.22M, and currently, shorts hold a 33.51% of that float. The average trading volume for MPW on April 01, 2024 was 24.13M shares.
MPW) stock’s latest price update
Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW)’s stock price has decreased by -0.42 compared to its previous closing price of 4.72. However, the company has seen a 10.33% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. The Motley Fool reported 2024-03-31 that Top Medical Properties Trust tenant Steward has agreed to sell its managed care business. The deal could give it the money to repay what it owes the REIT.
MPW’s Market Performance
Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPW) has seen a 10.33% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 12.71% gain in the past month and a -4.08% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.10%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.34% for MPW. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 9.33% for MPW’s stock, with a -19.61% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MPW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MPW stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for MPW by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for MPW in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $6 based on the research report published on March 01, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MPW reach a price target of $2. The rating they have provided for MPW stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on January 30th, 2024.
MPW Trading at 24.04% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MPW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -56.23% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.34%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.10%, as shares surge +11.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +53.09% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MPW rose by +10.33%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -48.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $4.32. In addition, Medical Properties Trust Inc saw -4.28% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for MPW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.5 for the present operating margin
- 0.63 for the gross margin
The net margin for Medical Properties Trust Inc stands at -0.63. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value -6.88, with -2.94 for asset returns.
Based on Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.57 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.05.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 684.64 million with net debt to EBITDA at 24.68. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.28for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPW) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
