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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. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.

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Medical Properties Trust reached a settlement with tenant Steward Health Care. Analysts raise price target, FFO estimates adjust due to refinancing.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MPW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Medical Properties Trust. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 72% leaning bullish and 27% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $348,980, and 4 are calls, amounting to $257,760.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $5.0 to $10.0 for Medical Properties Trust during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Medical Properties Trust's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Medical Properties Trust's whale activity within a strike price range from $5.0 to $10.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Medical Properties Trust Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726691572_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$168.7K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$99.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.22</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$59.0K</td>
<td>399</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.17</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$52.2K</td>
<td>182</td>
<td>702</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$5.50</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Medical Properties Trust</h3>
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. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Medical Properties Trust, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Medical Properties Trust Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 17,434,986, with MPW's price down by -4.65%, positioned at $5.95.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Medical Properties Trust</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $6.25.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on Medical Properties Trust, maintaining a target price of $6. </li>
<li>In a positive move, an analyst from Colliers Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $6. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Medical Properties Trust with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 50 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWST#NASDAQ">CWST</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced a proposed public offering of <a href="https://widgets.benzinga.com/quote/CWST/news">Class A common stock</a>.
Casella Waste Systems shares fell 3.3% to $103.21 in pre-market trading.
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<li>XCHG Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XCH#NASDAQ">XCH</a>) shares dipped 15.3% to $9.40 in pre-market trading after gaining 34% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>SES AI Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SES#NYSE">SES</a>) shares fell 6% to $0.9220 in pre-market trading. SES AI, on Tuesday, announced a collaboration with NVIDIA, Crusoe and Supermicro on AI for scientific initiative to accelerate material discovery in electric transportation.</li>
<li>Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) shares declined 4% to $0.83 in pre-market trading after jumping around 15% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRVS#NASDAQ">CRVS</a>) shares fell 3.6% to $5.30 in pre-market trading after declining 5% on Tuesday. Ladenburg, on Monday, maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $12 to $21.</li>
<li>Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) shares fell 3.2% to $6.04 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMY#NYSE">HMY</a>) shares fell 2.9% to $9.79 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Sana Biotechnology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANA#NASDAQ">SANA</a>) shares declined 2.6% to $4.19 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Casella Waste Systems, SES AI And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

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<li>Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDE#NYSE">CDE</a>) shares jumped 36.59%. The company reported positive throughput trends at the expanded Rochester <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40829092" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silver-Gold Mine in Nevada</a>.</li>
<li>Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) stock gained 32.85% last week after reaching a global settlement agreement that restored its control over its real estate and severed its relationship with Steward Health Care.</li>
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Colliers Securities upgraded Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) stock to a Buy rating and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MPW/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a $6.5 price target</a>.
Also, Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis raised its price target from $5 to $6 while maintaining the Hold rating.
On Wednesday,&nbsp;the medical REIT disclosed a global settlement with tenant&nbsp;Steward Health Care System, its secured lenders, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40836795/why-reit-medical-properties-trust-shares-are-surging-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">the&nbsp;Unsecured Creditors Committee</a>.
The settlement covers 23 hospitals previously managed by Steward, with 15 hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas already leased to new tenants.
Medical Properties Trust anticipates receiving annual cash rental payments of about $160 million from the new leases, based on a $2 billion lease base, upon <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">stabilization in the&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;of 2026.</a>
The analyst writes that they are adjusting the FFO estimates and price target and affirming a Hold rating due to anticipated earnings dilution from refinancing activities over the next few years.
Medical Properties Trust agreed to sell three Space Coast hospitals, with a significant portion of the proceeds transferred to Steward. Lewis says that these hospitals, combined with the nine in Massachusetts where Medical Properties Trust recovers nothing, suggest a 75% recovery rate of the $3.2 billion asset value reported in Medical Properties Trust&#8217;s first quarter supplemental package.
This estimate assumes Medical Properties Trust recovers $300 million from the six closed hospitals, $100 million from the two under construction, and $2 billion from the 15 transitioned, adds the analyst.
Lewis writes that while this aligns with their previous models, there is some risk due to uncertainties about non-operating asset values and the success rates of new operators.
The analyst revised the 2025 FFO estimate to $1.01 per share from $1.02 per share, still above the $0.92 consensus. The estimates indicate a 39.9% year-over-year decline in normalized FFO per share in 2024, followed by 6.0% growth in 2025.
The analyst projects declining FFO per share in each subsequent year through 2029 due to dilutive debt refinancing.
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Price Action: MPW shares are up 12.4% at $6.295 at the last check Friday.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Medical Properties Trust. Our analysis of options history for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 62% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $85,830, and 6 were calls, valued at $631,265.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $2.5 and $12.0 for Medical Properties Trust, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Medical Properties Trust options trades today is 7186.71 with a total volume of 6,717.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Medical Properties Trust's big money trades within a strike price range of $2.5 to $12.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Medical Properties Trust Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726246202_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$195.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$190.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$0.48</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$140.4K</td>
<td>26.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$0.26</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>156</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Medical Properties Trust</h3>
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. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Medical Properties Trust, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Medical Properties Trust Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 16,890,197, the price of MPW is up 11.61% at $6.25. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 41 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Medical Properties Trust</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $6.25.
<ul>
<li>In a positive move, an analyst from Colliers Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $6. </li>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Medical Properties Trust, which currently sits at a price target of $6. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Medical Properties Trust with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Medical Properties shares are trading higher after Colliers Securities upgraded the stock to a Buy rating and announced a $6.5 price target. Also, Truist Securities raised its price target from $5 to $6.

Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintains Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $5 to $6.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Medical Properties Trust, Raises Price Target to $6

Colliers Securities analyst David Toti upgrades Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announces $6.5 price target.

Upgrades

Colliers Securities Upgrades Medical Properties Trust to Buy, Announces $6.5 Price Target

As of Sept. 13, 2024, two stocks in the real estate sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Sept. 11, Medical Properties Trust announced it reached a global settlement agreement that restored its control over its real estate and severed its relationship with Steward Health Care. The company's stock gained around 25% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MPW">52-week high of $6.64</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.59&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>MPW Price Action: Shares of Medical Properties Trust gained 16.2% to close at $5.60 on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">American Healthcare REIT Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AHR#NYSE">AHR</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Aug. 5, American Healthcare posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. &#8220;Our first year as a listed company is off to a great start. Demand for healthcare real estate is evident in our portfolio performance. Growth in the first half of 2024 is exceeding the expectations we set at the beginning of the year prompting our upward revisions to Same-Store NOI growth guidance and NFFO guidance. As we plan for the balance of the year and into 2025, we expect the elevated levels of Same-Store NOI growth to persist due to the demand-supply imbalance present in long-term care,&#8221; said Danny Prosky, the Company&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer. The company's stock gained around 38% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AHR">has a 52-week high</a> of $23.74.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 87.94</li>
<li>AHR Price Action: Shares of American Healthcare REIT gained 3.5% to close at $23.69 on Thursday. </li>
</ul>
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The macroeconomic backdrop provided a tailwind for commodities. Gold hit a new all-time high, up 1.7% surpassing $2,550 per ounce, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40838414/gold-miners-eye-best-1-day-rally-in-6-months-as-gold-hits-fresh-record-highs-todays-environment-">boosting mining stocks. </a>
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) surged 4.3% by midday, marking its strongest session since early March 2024.
Silver prices also saw a strong uptick, rallying 3.8%, which pushed the Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIL#NYSE">SIL</a>) up by more than 5%, positioning it for its best session since December 2023.
Across the broader commodities complex, oil prices climbed 2.4%, while natural gas spiked 4.5%.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was up 1.1%, rebounding after Wednesday&#8217;s slight dip. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,132.34</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,340.93</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,572.48</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,928.03</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
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According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data: 
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.4% higher to $557.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $410.61.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.6% to $471.53.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1.3% to $211.46.</li>
<li>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 1.3%. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) was the laggard, down 0.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) soared 4.5% after BNP Paribas raised the price target from $58 to $65. </li>
<li>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) plunged over 14% after announcing plans to cut annual R&amp;D spending by approximately $1.1 billion starting in 2027, citing &#8220;recent commercial challenges.&#8221; The company now projects its 2025 revenue to range between $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion, below analyst expectations of $3.9 billion. </li>
<li>Medical Properties Trust, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) rallied by over 17%, fter the medical REIT disclosed a global settlement with tenant&nbsp;Steward Health Care System, its secured lenders, and the&nbsp;Unsecured Creditors Committee.</li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) fell by about 3.5% after&nbsp;Raymond James&nbsp;lowered its price target on the&nbsp;stock from $160 to $125.</li>
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) shares are trading higher on Thursday, after the medical REIT disclosed a global settlement with tenant Steward Health Care System, its secured lenders, and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/b40823182/medical-properties-trust-takes-control-of-its-real-estate-from-steward-health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Unsecured Creditors Committee</a>.
The settlement, announced on Wednesday, covers 23 hospitals previously managed by Steward, with 15 hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas already leased to new tenants.
The agreement restores the company&#8217;s control over its real estate, ends its relationship with Steward, and allows for the immediate transition of operations at 15 hospitals to new, high-quality operators.
Effective Sept. 11, the new operators will assume responsibility for operating revenue and expenses at the hospitals, managing them for Steward on an interim basis until purchase agreements are finalized.
Medical Properties Trust anticipates receiving annual cash rental payments of about $160 million from the new leases, based on a $2 billion lease base, once stabilized by Q4 2026.
The amount represents roughly 95% of the rent Steward would have owed, including minimum annual escalators. The leases have a weighted average initial term of about 18 years.
The company stated that no cash rent payments will be required for the 15 properties for the rest of 2024 to facilitate the re-tenanting and minimize patient care disruption.
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Payments are expected to start in Q1 2025, reach about 50% of fully stabilized rent by the end of 2025, and achieve full stabilization by Q4 2026.
Medical Properties Trust stated, &#8220;We believe this global settlement is a positive outcome for all stakeholders. By replacing Steward, we are better positioned to protect the critical function of these facilities for the benefit of their communities and the value of our real estate for the benefit of our shareholders.&#8221;
Apart from this, the company is also negotiating solutions for its Norwood, Massachusetts and Texarkana, Texas construction projects, as well as four hospitals closed before Steward&#8217;s bankruptcy and two recently closed or uncertain facilities. These six properties have an aggregate lease base of about $300 million.
As per the agreement, Medical Properties Trust has agreed to sell three &#8220;Space Coast&#8221; Florida hospitals to Orlando Health, with proceeds mainly going to Steward.
Steward will forfeit claims on other hospitals in the portfolio as of Sept.11.
A Bankruptcy Court hearing on Sept. 17 will consider final approval, pending completion of Steward&#8217;s sales and regulatory approvals.
Notably, in May, Steward Health Care plunged into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, posing significant financial risks for hospitals across eight states and Medical Properties Trust approved the funding of $75 million in debtor-in-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38672521/us-healthcare-landlord-medical-properties-trusts-largest-tenant-steward-health-goes-bankrupt-sparks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">possession financing to the company</a>.
As of June 30, Medical Properties Trust&#8217;s cash and cash equivalent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40249847/medical-properties-trust-inc-reports-second-quarter-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">stood at $606.6 million</a>.
Price Action: MPW shares are up 8.7% at $5.24 at last check Thursday.
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U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 50 points on Thursday.
Shares of Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and stronger than anticipated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40831684/signet-jewelers-q2-earnings-eps-beat-net-debt-positive-strong-q3-outlook">third-quarter revenue outlook.</a>
Signet reportedasecond-quarter sales decline of 7.6% year-on-year to $1.49 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.25 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.14.
Signet Jewelers shares jumped 18.8% to $92.83 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTGR#NASDAQ">NTGR</a>) shares jumped 31.3% to $20.93 after the company disclosed a settlement agreement with TP-Link Systems and raised its third-quarter revenue guidance.</li>
<li>The Lovesac Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOVE#NASDAQ">LOVE</a>) gained 24.7% to $26.23 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS results.</li>
<li>Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) climbed 21.5% to $27.57 after the company announced it raised $235 million in net proceeds.</li>
<li>Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOOF#NASDAQ">WOOF</a>) rose 21% to $4.9301. The company recently company reported second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>LiveWire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVWR#NASDAQ">LVWR</a>) rose 15.2% to $6.49.</li>
<li>JBDI Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBDI#NASDAQ">JBDI</a>) surged 14% to $24.14.</li>
<li>Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYRN#NASDAQ">BYRN</a>) gained 13% to $16.29.</li>
<li>Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDE#NYSE">CDE</a>) climbed 12.7% to $6.48. Coeur announced achievement of key milestones at expanded Rochester Mine.</li>
<li>B2Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTG#NYSE">BTG</a>) gained 11.1% to $3.0450.</li>
<li>NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) rose 8.8% to $11.79.</li>
<li>Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQX#NYSE">EQX</a>) climbed 7.3% to $6.06.</li>
<li>Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) rose 7.1% to $5.16 after the company announced it reached a global settlement agreement that restored its control over its real estate and severed its relationship with Steward Health Care.</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) gained 7.1% to $7.44.</li>
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Medical Properties Trust shares are trading higher after the company announced it reached a global settlement agreement that restored its control over its real estate and severed its relationship with Steward Health Care.

Based on the new lease agreements already in place, MPT expects to receive aggregate annualized cash rental payments of approximately&nbsp;$160 million&nbsp;on this portfolio&#39;s approximate&nbsp;$2.0 billion&nbsp;lease base upon stabilization in the&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;of 2026, including the impact of each lease&#39;s contractual minimum annual escalator.
This represents approximately&nbsp;95%&nbsp;of the cash rent Steward would have contractually owed for the same assets in the&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;of 2026, based on minimum rent escalators. The weighted average initial term of the leases is approximately 18 years.

Medical Properties Trust Reaches Global Settlement Agreement Restoring Its Control Over Its Real Estate, Severs Its Relationship With Steward Health Care

Medical Properties Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) short percent of float has risen 3.92% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 218.25 million shares sold short, which is 50.41% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 17.4 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Medical Properties Trust Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725636622_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Medical Properties Trust has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Medical Properties Trust's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Medical Properties Trust's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.62%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 150 points on Friday.
Shares of Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results.
Ubiquiti reported quarterly earnings of $1.74 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.73 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $507.46 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $511.62 million.
Ubiquiti shares dipped 7.6% to $163.22 in pre-market trading.
Here are some big stocks recording losses in today's pre-market trading session.
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<li>Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRGB#NASDAQ">RRGB</a>) fell 13.5% to $4.09 in pre-market trading as the company reported downbeat earnings for its second quarter and lowered its FY24 revenue guidance.</li>
<li>U-BX Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBXG#NASDAQ">UBXG</a>) shares dipped 6.3% to $29.90 in pre-market trading after declining 7% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFI#NYSE">GFI</a>) shares fell 4.2% to $15.10 in pre-market trading after declining 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>DouYu International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOYU#NASDAQ">DOYU</a>) shares declined 2.6% to $17.09 in pre-market trading after declining 6% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRON#NASDAQ">CRON</a>) shares fell 2.6% to $2.25 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) shares fell 2.2% to $4.44 in pre-market trading. Medical Properties Trust declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share.</li>
<li>BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>) shares declined 2% to $1.59 in pre-market trading after falling 4% on Thursday.</li>
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mpw#NYSE">MPW</a>) &mdash; also known as MPT &mdash; recently concluded the disposition of 11 freestanding emergency department (FSED), primary care, imaging and urgent care facilities in Colorado to University of Colorado Health (&quot;UCHealth&quot;) for $86 million. The move is in line with the company&#39;s capital-recycling strategy.
Reflecting positive sentiments, shares of MPW gained 5.34% on Aug 15 regular trading session on the NYSE.
The company plans to allocate the proceeds obtained from the transaction toward debt reduction and for general corporate purposes.
MPT follows a disciplined capital-recycling strategy, through which it disposes of non-core assets and redeploys the proceeds in premium asset acquisitions and accretive development projects.
In July 2024, MPT sold seven FSED facilities as well as one general acute hospital in Arizona to Dignity Health for approximately $160 million.
In April 2024, the company sold its 75% interest in five Utah hospitals to a new joint venture with an institutional investor for $886 million. This sale generated approximately $1.1 billion of total cash proceeds to MPT. During the same month, it closed on the sale of five facilities in California and New Jersey to Prime Healthcare for a total consideration of $350 million.
This healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), engaged in the acquisition and development of healthcare facilities, has been making efforts to improve portfolio diversification with respect to the operator.
The company is focusing on the reduction of its exposure to troubled operators and enhancing its scope for stable cashflow generation. Moreover, the company&#39;s successful execution of more than $2.5 billion in liquidity transactions since the beginning of the year through Aug 8, 2024, strengthens its balance sheet position and places it well to fund its short-term liquidity requirements.
Last week, this Birmingham, AL-based REIT reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2024 results. The company reported Normalized Funds from Operations of 23 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents.
Over the past six months, shares of this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company have gained 38.5% compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 9%.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
<h3>Other Stocks to Consider</h3>
Some other top-ranked stocks from the healthcare REIT sector are CareTrust REIT (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ctre#NYSE">CTRE</a>) and Sabra Healthcare REIT (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sbra#NASDAQ">SBRA</a>).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CareTrust&#39;s 2024 FFO per share stands at $1.47, indicating an increase of 4.3% from the year-ago reported figure. CTRE sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
Sabra currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SBRA&#39;s 2024 FFO per share is pinned at $1.41, suggesting year-over-year growth of 6%.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
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Medical Properties Disposes of 11 Facilities to UCHealth

Medical Properties shares are trading higher. The company announced the sale of 11 Colorado facilities for $86 million.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MPW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Medical Properties Trust.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $447,423, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $156,200.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $4.5 to $10.0 for Medical Properties Trust over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Medical Properties Trust's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Medical Properties Trust's whale activity within a strike price range from $4.5 to $10.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Medical Properties Trust Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723744894_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$104.0K</td>
<td>237.5K</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$104.0K</td>
<td>237.5K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$102.5K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$0.76</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>41.7K</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
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<h3>About Medical Properties Trust</h3>
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. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Medical Properties Trust, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Medical Properties Trust's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 8,501,826, the price of MPW is up 6.41% at $4.98. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 70 days.</li>
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Medical Properties Trust Unusual Options Activity

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) today announced the completion of its sale of 11 freestanding emergency department ("FSED"), primary care, imaging and urgent care facilities in Colorado to University of Colorado Health ("UCHealth") for $86 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes.
Construction of the eleven facilities was funded by MPT for their original operator, Adeptus Health ("Adeptus"), between 2015 and 2017 at a total initial cost of $64 million. Shortly after Adeptus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2017, UCHealth leased the facilities from MPT without interruption to care and with a nominal rent concession reflective of UCHealth's strong credit quality.

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Press Releases

Medical Properties Trust Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Medical Properties Trust Publishes Its Third Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Medical Properties Trust Completes $160 Million Sale of Eight Arizona Facilities

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INVESTIGATION INITIATED by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. - MPW

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

Medical Properties Trust Sells 11 Colorado Facilities for $86 Million

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INVESTIGATION INITIATED BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. - MPW

Medical Properties Trust Takes Control of Its Real Estate From Steward Health Care

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