What the Options Market Tells Us About Medical Properties Trust

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Medical Properties Trust MPW.

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 this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MPW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Medical Properties Trust.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.

Out of all of the options we uncovered, 11 are puts, for a total amount of $33,421,455, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $26,825.

Expected Price Movements

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $3.0 to $10.0 for Medical Properties Trust over the recent three months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

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 $3.0 to $10.0 in the last 30 days.

Medical Properties Trust Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

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.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Medical Properties Trust, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

Medical Properties Trust's Current Market Status

• With a trading volume of 21,090,992, the price of MPW is down by -0.93%, reaching $3.2.
• Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.
• Next earnings report is scheduled for 23 days from now.

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