Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Medical Properties Trust. Our analysis of options history for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) 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.
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 $2.5 and $12.0 for Medical Properties Trust, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
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.
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 | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $4.0 | $3.7 | $3.9 | $2.50 | $195.0K | 0 | 0 |
| MPW | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $3.85 | $3.8 | $3.8 | $2.50 | $190.0K | 0 | 1.0K |
| MPW | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $0.5 | $0.48 | $0.5 | $6.00 | $140.4K | 26.3K | 3.2K |
| MPW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $0.38 | $0.26 | $0.38 | $4.50 | $49.5K | 5.5K | 1.3K |
| MPW | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $6.05 | $5.35 | $6.05 | $12.00 | $36.3K | 156 | 60 |
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
Where Is Medical Properties Trust Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 16,890,197, the price of MPW is up 11.61% at $6.25.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 41 days.
Expert Opinions on Medical Properties Trust
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $6.25.
- In a positive move, an analyst from Colliers Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $6.
- 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.
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