MPT
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
MPTReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$5.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
Payout Ratio
1055%
5-Yr Growth
-21.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MPT Dividend Safety Score
47/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage1055% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.13
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MPT a good dividend stock?
MixedMedical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.19% ($0.36/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (1055%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 1055%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -21.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.46
- Market Cap
- $3.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -75%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.95 – $6.47
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$9.00
Annual$36.00
Monthly avg$3.00
