National Healthcare Properties, Inc. has appointed Andrew T. Babin as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective November 18, 2025. This appointment follows the resignation of Scott M. Lappetito.
Andrew Babin brings extensive experience in financial strategy and investor relations from his previous role at Medical Properties Trust, Inc. His strong background in the REIT industry is expected to benefit the company significantly.
CEO Michael Anderson expressed confidence in Babin's leadership during this transition, highlighting the positive outlook for the company moving forward. The leadership change is seen as a strategic move to enhance the company's financial management and investor relations.
National Healthcare Properties, Inc. focuses on acquiring healthcare real estate, particularly in seniors housing and outpatient medical facilities across the U.S., which aligns with the interests of Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Wall Street analysts forecast MPW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MPW is 5.50 USD with a low forecast of 5.00 USD and a high forecast of 6.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast MPW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MPW is 5.50 USD with a low forecast of 5.00 USD and a high forecast of 6.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
0 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 5.000
Low
5.00
Averages
5.50
High
6.00
Current: 5.000
Low
5.00
Averages
5.50
High
6.00
Wells Fargo
Underweight
maintain
$5
2025-11-25
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$5
AI Analysis
2025-11-25
maintain
Underweight
Reason
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Medical Properties Trust to $5 from $4.50 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm says that despite a few high-profile exceptions, most REITs delivered Q3 2025 earnings and outlooks reflecting healthy operating conditions despite macro and labor market concerns.
BofA
Farrell Granath
Underperform
maintain
$4
2025-11-17
Reason
BofA
Farrell Granath
Price Target
$4
2025-11-17
maintain
Underperform
Reason
BofA analyst Farrell Granath raised the firm's price target on Medical Properties Trust to $4.50 from $4 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. While stock performance did not reflect it, Q3 earnings season was "strong" for U.S. REITs as 69% of REITs beat the Street, the analyst tells investors in a note on the group.
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RBC Capital
Sector Perform
downgrade
$5
2025-06-30
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
$5
2025-06-30
downgrade
Sector Perform
Reason
RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on Medical Properties Trust to $4.50 from $5 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The stock will likely remain volatile going forward given the uncertainty regarding a few ongoing tenant situations, the ability to monetize non-revenue generating assets, and the elevated leverage metrics, the analyst tells investors in a research note. RBC adds that it is lowering its estimates to mainly reflect the recent JV debt refinancing and higher operating expense leakage.
Exane BNP Paribas
Nate Crossett
Hold
to
Buy
Upgrades
$5 → $9
2025-03-12
Reason
Exane BNP Paribas
Nate Crossett
Price Target
$5 → $9
2025-03-12
Upgrades
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
Exane BNP Paribas analyst Nate Crossett upgraded Medical Properties Trust to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $9, up from $5. The stock is up sharply year-to-date on developments including new tenant payments following bankruptcy of tenant Steward, and the firm contends that shares can continue to re-rate higher as new tenant payments continue to ramp, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes that earnings of Medical Properties Trust should go higher over time.
About MPW
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company conducts all of its operations through its subsidiary, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. It acquires and develops healthcare facilities and leases the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases. It also makes mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate assets. It selectively makes loans to certain of its operators through its taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS). It has healthcare investments in the United States, Europe and South America. The Company owns hospital real estate with approximately 396 facilities and approximately 39,000 licensed beds in nine countries and across three continents. Its financing model facilitates acquisitions and recapitalizations and allows operators of hospitals to unlock the value of their real estate assets to fund facility improvements, technology upgrades and other investments in operations.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
