During the past 12 months, Medical Properties Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -34.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -22.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Medical Properties Trust was 42.40% per year. The lowest was -34.20% per year. And the median was 2.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Medical Properties Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:M3P vs NHI, DHC, LTC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Medical Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Medical Properties Trust Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Medical Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medical Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Medical Properties Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Medical Properties Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.090000
2026-06-18
2026-06-18
2026-07-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.090000
2026-03-12
2026-03-12
2026-04-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.090000
2025-12-11
2025-12-11
2026-01-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.080000
2025-09-11
2025-09-11
2025-10-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.25% mean?
Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.25% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Medical Properties Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #356 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Medical Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Medical Properties Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.25%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.85. Medical Properties Trust's value of 8.25% is 20.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #356 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Medical Properties Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medical Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NHI and DHC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #356 out of 870 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Medical Properties Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.85. Medical Properties Trust's value of 8.25% is 20.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.85, based on 870 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Medical Properties Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.25% is 20.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Medical Properties Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medical Properties Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medical Properties Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.57, compared to a current price of €3.81 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.25% and 20.4% above the REITs industry median of 6.85. Medical Properties Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.25% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Properties Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.81 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.57.
GuruFocus considers Medical Properties Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:M3P:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.25%
GF Value™: €4.57 vs. price of €3.81 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% above the REITs median (#356 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M3P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Medical Properties Trust Inc acquires and develops net-leased healthcare facilities. Its investments in healthcare real estate, other loans, and any investments in tenants are considered a single reportable segment. Its business strategy is to acquire and develop healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to bear of the costs associated with the property. The group's geographic areas are the United States, the United Kingdom, and All other countries.
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