These stocks could be enticing to income and value investors, but they're both risky bets that aren't for the faint of heart.Does a rising tide really lift all boats? Not necessarily. If boats are too leaky, they can still sink no matter how much the water level rises.The S&P 500 has been in a strong bull market since October 2022. But not every stock has delivered solid gains. Here are two ultra-high-yield dividend stocks down more than 50% over the last year.High yields, low valuationsYou won't find many ...

Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis It has been a tough year for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW), since the largest tenant, Steward Health, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May. We've particularly had a contrarian stance on the company, given as we pointed out the financial challenges multiple of their tenants have been facing. Today, we believe to be entering into a situation where Medical Properties Trust is in the "end game" stage as it faces a multitude of problems. T ...

Tenant issues continue to weigh on the healthcare REIT.Shares of Medical Properties Trust (MPW -0.66%) declined by 12.2% in the first half of 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Tenant issues and the impacts of higher interest rates continued to plague the real estate investment trust (REIT). On a more positive note, the hospital owner did take several positive steps to address those issues this year. Here's a look back at all the news of note for the healthcare REIT in the first ha ...

Medical Properties (MPW) closed the most recent trading day at $4.52, making no change from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.55% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.62%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.63%.The health care real estate investment trust's shares have seen a decrease of 6.42% over the last month, not keeping up with the Finance sector's loss of 2.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.28%.Analysts and investors alike will be keepi ...

Medical Properties (MPW) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this health care real estate investment trust have returned -6.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. During this period, the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry, which Medical Properties falls in, has gained 6%. The key question now is: What coul ...

Medical Properties (MPW) ended the recent trading session at $4.66, demonstrating a +0.22% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.09%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.3%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the health care real estate investment trust had lost 6.63% over the past month. This has lagged the Finance sector's loss of 0.57% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.38% in that time. Analysts and ...

jcrosemann My Coverage History And Updated Thesis I initiated coverage on Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) stock on January 20, 2024, with a "Strong Buy" rating, saying that investors need to be greedy while others were fearful at the time. The main argument I wrote was that MPW's undervaluation combined with its high short interest and solid support from the 2009 crisis made the stock attractive to medium-term dip buyers. The stock was up 23.3% after 3 months, and news hit the market that seemed to me a ...

The healthcare REIT offers a hefty dividend payout. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) tend to offer higher dividend yields. Medical Properties Trust (MPW -2.89%) is certainly no exception. The healthcare REIT currently has an eye-popping dividend yield of over 12%. That's nearly 10 times higher than the S&P 500's dividend yield (around 1.3%). Here's a closer look at the healthcare REIT's monster yield and whether investors can bank on that big-time payout. Diagnosing Medical Properties Trust's dividend ...

Medical Properties (MPW) ended the recent trading session at $4.81, demonstrating no swing from the preceding day's closing price. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 0.25% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.77%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.79%. The health care real estate investment trust's shares have seen a decrease of 2.83% over the last month, not keeping up with the Finance sector's loss of 1.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.59%. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping ...

sshepard/iStock via Getty Images Now is not the time for any investor to worry about whether or not the dividend is safe. Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) is dealing with its largest tenant, having filed for voluntary bankruptcy. As I noted in the last article, the stock is likely going nowhere until things become clearer. Now it would appear that there is enough clarity to move this to a speculative buy. If the dividend gets maintained, then good. But if the company needs that money elsewhere, then by a ...