Dividend Challengers List Ranked By Yield: Top 10

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2. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW)

Dividend Yield as of February 3: 8.97%

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is an Alabama-based real estate investment trust company that mainly invests in healthcare facilities. In the third quarter of 2022, the company’s dividend represented 81% of its AFFO per share. It pays a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share for a dividend yield of 8.97%, as of February 3. The company maintains a 9-year streak of consistent dividend growth.

Mizuho maintained a Buy rating on Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) in January with an $18 price target, as the company completed the extension of its asset-backed loan agreement.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) was a popular buy among elite funds in Q3 2022, with hedge funds positions growing to 23, from 15 in the previous quarter. The stakes owned by these funds have a total value of nearly $340 million.

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