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Medical Properties (MPW) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

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Medical Properties (MPW - Free Report) closed at $4.87 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.81% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.37%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.34%.

The stock of health care real estate investment trust has risen by 14.81% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's gain of 1.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Medical Properties in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.16, marking stability compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $249.35 million, indicating a 10.41% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $0.63 per share and a revenue of $945.01 million, demonstrating changes of -21.25% and -5.08%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Medical Properties. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 2.4% increase. Medical Properties is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, Medical Properties is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.94. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.46.

The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 101, placing it within the top 41% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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