Medical Properties Trust: Dividend Insights
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) announced a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The stock will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, meaning it will likely open 15 cents lower. Shareholders owning the stock by the end of Tuesday's session will be eligible for the dividend, which will be paid out on October 12, 2023.
September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm
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Medical Properties Trust's announcement of a 15 cents per share dividend may lead to a short-term decrease in the stock price as it goes ex-dividend. However, this could attract dividend investors.
When a stock goes ex-dividend, it typically opens lower to reflect the payout, which could lead to a short-term decrease in MPW's stock price. However, the announcement of a dividend can also attract investors who are interested in dividend stocks, potentially offsetting the short-term decrease.
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