BlackRock, Inc., a global investment management corporation based in Delaware, has filed an amended Schedule 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 23, 2024, indicating a significant ownership stake in Medical Properties Trust Inc. The filing reveals that BlackRock now beneficially owns 89,509,007 shares of Medical Properties Trust, which represents 14.9% of the company's common stock. This position makes BlackRock a major shareholder in the real estate investment trust that specializes in hospital facilities. The Schedule 13G/A amendment indicates that the investment was made in the ordinary course of business and not with the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Medical Properties Trust. The filing also lists several subsidiaries of BlackRock that own 5% or greater of the outstanding shares of the security class being reported.

BlackRock, Inc., a global investment management corporation based in Delaware, has filed an amended Schedule 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 23, 2024, indicating a significant ownership stake in Medical Properties Trust Inc. The filing reveals that BlackRock now beneficially owns 89,509,007 shares of Medical Properties Trust, which represents 14.9% of the company's common stock. This position makes BlackRock a major shareholder in the real estate investment trust that specializes in hospital facilities. The Schedule 13G/A amendment indicates that the investment was made in the ordinary course of business and not with the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Medical Properties Trust. The filing also lists several subsidiaries of BlackRock that own 5% or greater of the outstanding shares of the security class being reported.