Medical Properties Trust is trading 7.23% up now at $3.64 after announcing on September 16, 2026, that it completed the sale of two Idaho hospitals.
- The transaction generated $371 million in cash proceeds; the $413 million sale produced an approximately $130 million gain over book value.
- Management expects to use most proceeds to reduce debt, supporting balance-sheet improvement.
- Broader risk-on sentiment is also supporting the move, with major U.S. indices higher.