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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Medical Properties (MPW). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Medical Properties (MPW). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Medical Properties Trust (MPW 1.85%) has battled two ailments over the past couple of years. The real estate investment trust's (REIT) top two tenants ran into severe financial issues, forcing both to ultimately file for bankruptcy.
MPW's Q1 results reflect lower-than-anticipated NFFO per share. A fall in revenues and a rise in interest expenses in the quarter were spoilsports.
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Medical Properties Trust's management compensation is heavily influenced by share price, but actual cash payouts remain limited unless key share price targets are reached. Interest expenses have increased due to refinancing, yet new tenants are ramping up payments, boosting visibility into future cash flow. While I initially took a conservative stance on MPW stock, recent clues suggest the full $1B cash rent target might actually materialize—potentially triggering a sharp revaluation and short covering.
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Charles Lambert - SVP Edward Aldag - Chairman, President and CEO Steven Hamner - EVP and CFO Kevin Hanna - SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Rosa Hooper - SVP of Operations and Secretary Jason Frey - Managing Director, Asset Management and Underwriting Conference Call Participants Michael Carroll - RBC Capital Markets Georgi Denkov - Mizuho Securities John Kielakowski - Wells Fargo Omotayo Okusanya - Deutsche Bank Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Bailey, and I will be your conference operator today.
The headline numbers for Medical Properties (MPW) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Medical Properties (MPW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.24 per share a year ago.
While MPW's Q1 earnings are likely to have benefited from the favorable healthcare industry trends, exposure to certain troubled operators may have hurt it.
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