MPW - Medical Properties Trust Q1: The Short Squeeze Could Be Epic
2024-05-14 10:00:09 ET
Summary
- Medical Properties Trust, Inc.'s strong Q1 earnings and lack of market reaction to Steward Health Care System's bankruptcy could lead to upside price movement.
- The REIT's short interest ratio of 38% indicates the potential for a short squeeze and further closing of short positions.
- Despite concerns about the dividend, the trust's payout ratio and strong performance suggest the dividend is safe for 2024.
With Medical Properties Trust, Inc. ( MPW ) presenting encouraging earnings for its last quarter, and with investors barely reacting to the news of one of its most important operators, Steward Health Care System, sliding into bankruptcy , I think that we could see substantial upside price movement for the hospital real estate investment trust in the short term....
Medical Properties Trust Q1: The Short Squeeze Could Be Epic