Medical Properties (MPW) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Medical Properties (MPW) ended the recent trading session at $5.22, demonstrating a +1.56% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.44%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.76%. Heading into today, shares of the health care real estate investment trust had gained 5.98% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector's loss of 1.81% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.14%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results 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. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $237.84 million, up 5.32% from the prior-year quarter. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.63 per share and revenue of $945.01 million, which would represent changes of -21.25% and -5.08%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Medical Properties. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.58% increase. As of now, Medical Properties holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). In terms of valuation, Medical Properties is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.19. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.06. The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 88, this industry ranks in the top 36% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow MPW in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks