Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in Medical Properties Trust MPW, a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in MPW usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 8 options transactions for Medical Properties Trust. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 37% being bullish and 62% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 7 are puts, valued at $2,811,730, and there was a single call, worth $26,000.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $4.0 and $10.0 for Medical Properties Trust, spanning the last 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 $4.0 to $10.0 in the last 30 days.
Medical Properties Trust Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $5.15 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $10.00 | $2.4M | 197.9K | 4.9K |
| MPW | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.81 | $2.75 | $2.81 | $7.00 | $84.3K | 3.1K | 654 |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $2.97 | $2.87 | $2.87 | $7.00 | $71.7K | 3.1K | 350 |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/30/24 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $4.50 | $52.6K | 31.0K | 6.2K |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/30/24 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $4.50 | $50.4K | 31.0K | 2.2K |
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. 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
Medical Properties Trust's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 8,267,930, the price of MPW is up by 4.02%, reaching $5.17.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 13 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Medical Properties Trust
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $4.0.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Exane BNP Paribas lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $4.
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