Medical Properties Trust Stock: Bear vs. Bull
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) hasn't been a good investment over the years. Its valuation has been declining, and investors have been incurring losses. It hasn't gotten much better this year as the real estate investment trust (REIT) also slashed its dividend due to its struggling financials. But there's a contrarian case to be made that perhaps the worst is over now that it has deployed a strategy to reduce spending and improve its financials.
Here's a look at the bullish and bearish cases for Medical Properties Trust stock, and whether it's an investment worth adding to your portfolio today.
What makes Medical Properties Trust stock an appealing investment is that it is a REIT that offers a high yield and focuses on the healthcare industry, which should normally be a relatively stable area of the economy. The pandemic disrupted that in a big way. The bullish case is that now, with a return to normal and hospitals resuming more regular day-to-day operations, a REIT such as Medical Properties Trust becomes a safer buy than it has been in recent years.
Source Fool.com
