Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Medical Properties Trust.
Looking at options history for Medical Properties Trust MPW we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $284,782 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $53,743.
Projected Price Targets
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $4.0 to $8.0 for Medical Properties Trust over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Medical Properties Trust's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Medical Properties Trust's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $4.0 to $8.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Medical Properties Trust 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPW | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $7.00 | $65.0K | 2.4K | 500 |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $7.00 | $65.0K | 2.4K | 500 |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $4.00 | $62.9K | 9.4K | 3 |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $7.00 | $31.5K | 2.4K | 0 |
| MPW | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $8.00 | $31.3K | 7.0K | 156 |
About Medical Properties Trust
Medical Properties Trust Inc is a healthcare facility REIT. The company operates one segment, which owns and leases healthcare facilities. The vast majority of Medical's revenue is generated in the United States, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom. The company considers merger and acquisition investment as a component of its operational growth strategy. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.
In light of the recent options history for Medical Properties Trust, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of Medical Properties Trust
- With a volume of 11,066,044, the price of MPW is down -0.22% at $4.84.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 63 days.
What The Experts Say On Medical Properties Trust
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $5.0.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Underweight rating for Medical Properties Trust, targeting a price of $5.
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