Does Medical Properties Trust (MPT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Medical Properties Trust (MPT) pays a dividend: $0.33 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 16.37% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has shrunk at 21.4% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 25
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
–
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.33
Growth Streak
–
5Y CAGR
-21.4%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.32 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | $0.38 | -67.5% |
| 2023 | $1.17 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $1.15 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $1.11 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $1.07 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | $1.01 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $0.99 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | $0.95 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $0.90 | +3.4% |
Newest 10 of 17 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.33
Annual Income / $10K
$1,637
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Medical Properties Trust (MPT) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Medical Properties Trust (MPT) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Medical Properties Trust pays a regular dividend of about $0.33 per share per year (a yield of roughly 16.4%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Medical Properties Trust's dividend safe?+
Medical Properties Trust's dividend looks dependent on payout coverage. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Medical Properties Trust grown its dividend?+
Medical Properties Trust's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 8 May 2026, covering the period ending 31 Mar 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 11 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
Peers
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