Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW)

Brxcqqq (27.82) Submitted: 3/21/2007 11:09:14 AM : Start Price: $9.44 MPW Score: -4.23

there will always be a need for "state of the art" medical facilities, particularly with the demographic bulge caused by the baby boomer generation. big-time growth industry in the next 10-25 years. possibly a little expensive right now though, wait on a dip to buy with real money.

pennysplants (99.55) Submitted: 3/6/2007 4:13:44 AM : Start Price: $8.98 MPW Score: -1.52

I love this stock in my Real Life Portfolio because of the growth PLUS Yield. I'm taking a 2nd 3rd in CAPS now because 1- the 7.5% Yield will now count, 2- the stock price dipped below the current offering price, and 3- I think the company's fundamentals have improved. Although a small/young public company, management is demonstrating great strength and business acumen.

S&P expects MPW's dividends to continue to rise in tandem with growth to meet the 90% payout required of
REITs. S&P also views MPW's dividend as secure, given the long-term nature of its leases and its healthy
balance sheet. S&P rating 4 (Buy).

ThePessimist (99.47) Submitted: 2/26/2007 9:32:05 AM : Start Price: $9.67 MPW Score: -3.52

MPW is trading at about 13 times projected 2007 FFO. This is much cheaper than competitors such as NHP, which trades at 17x '07 FFO. Why the discount? Largely because MPW is very heavily concentrated with just two customers. However, the management is well aware of how that concentration hurts their valuation. The money they just raised in their stock offering will let them diversify some more, which should let them trade at a P/FFO multiple in line with their peers.

bearbrewer (50.92) Submitted: 2/15/2007 6:59:31 PM : Start Price: $9.95 MPW Score: -6.47

MPW is going to do over $200mm in new hospital deals this year averaging 11% + return. They are paying almost 7% on the dividend. Looks like the dividend will continue to grow as they add more deals like the $90mm one they added today...

ehook56 (< 20) Submitted: 2/12/2007 3:41:33 PM : Start Price: $9.78 MPW Score: -6.26

Invests in health care facilities - good business.

RandomGuy123 (68.42) Submitted: 2/3/2007 10:04:40 PM : Start Price: $9.93 MPW Score: -6.79

Chart, dividend, small cap.

CycleFreak7 (< 20) Submitted: 1/28/2007 11:55:43 AM : Start Price: $9.86 MPW Score: -7.82

6% dividend yield. 50% appreciation in stock price during '06, no apparent reason for growth to slow in '07. Invests in health care facilities - good business.

nancysid (< 20) Submitted: 1/22/2007 4:36:45 PM : Start Price: $9.85 MPW Score: -7.66

right business - great div.

dealEm (< 20) Submitted: 12/11/2006 2:46:47 AM : Start Price: $9.31 MPW Score: -2.98

Rates steady, dividend increasing. What's not to like.

djlee4 (< 20) Submitted: 12/7/2006 9:26:57 PM : Start Price: $9.26 MPW Score: -2.70

dividend play

bigredcliff (63.42) Submitted: 12/4/2006 3:11:03 PM : Start Price: $9.60 MPW Score: -5.86

good dividend

dmod (26.51) Submitted: 10/31/2006 10:16:26 AM : Start Price: $9.03 MPW Score: -3.54

This stock recently posted a 52 week high and the company just reported an increase in revenue of 87%. However, it was just downgraded to an underperfrom by FBR and it fell from just over $15 a share to its current level. I sold it at its 52 week high and will buy in again shortly. Be patient and let it drop closer to $13 and you can pick yourself up a nice stock. S & P still has it at a buy. FBR put it at and underform and it dropped close to $2 a share. With the quarter it just reported who would you believe. Pick it up near $13 and you will have the yeild plus the $2 to $3 increase in stock price over the next few weeks (or more if you hold it a little longer). Also, I'm betting on a buyout. I held positions in SAX and TSY which were just bought out. I had over 23% gain on SAX and TSY is up over 33%. MPW is a better REIT than both. If it doesn't happen i still have the yeild and the increase in stock price i'm expecting.

SeekBalance (30.27) Submitted: 10/27/2006 3:04:32 PM : Start Price: $8.30 MPW Score: +5.84

Q3 earnings released today. Immediate 10% sell-off. But strong revenue and profitability growth continues, and more acquisitions are on the horizon (probably at good prices, given the national real estate market.)

The one problem discussed (a hospital with a failing tennant and delinquent lease payments) was fixed almost immediately via a side deal with a successful exisiting MPW tenant (a hosptial operator) to become the new tenant. The divvy yield was just raised last quarter, and is now over 7% and well covered by operations. If anything, they might raise it again next year.

Sometimes I just don't understand what people must be thinking -- now off 12% in one day -- on confirmation that the company is doing great?!

slitchfield478 (33.51) Submitted: 10/4/2006 8:34:04 PM : Start Price: $8.51 MPW Score: +1.25

Low PE ratio and forward projected PE and nice dividend.

choward411 (< 20) Submitted: 8/26/2006 7:19:14 AM : Start Price: $7.85 MPW Score: +5.38

This company is trading near its 52-week high, but look at the dividend