Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | $0.09 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 |
| October 10, 2024 | $0.08 | 2024-09-09 | 2024-09-09 |
| July 9, 2024 | $0.15 | 2024-06-10 | 2024-06-10 |
| May 1, 2024 | $0.15 | 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-22 |
| January 11, 2024 | $0.15 | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-07 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: has rewarded shareholders with 78 dividend payments over the past 21 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held MPW shares during this period received a total of $17.76 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.09/share was paid 191 days ago, on January 8, 2026.
- Payment Schedule: MPW currently distributes dividends on a quarterly basis.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2005, the dividend payout has decreased by 47.1%, from $0.17 to $0.09.
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