Medical Properties Trust (MPW) SVP reports 11,067-share tax withholding on stock vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Medical Properties Trust Inc. senior vice president and senior advisor to the CEO, Larry H. Portal, reported an automatic share withholding tied to equity compensation. On January 9, 2026, 11,067 shares of common stock were withheld at $5.04 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock. The filing states this withholding "does not constitute a sale transaction," meaning it was not an open-market sale. After this adjustment, Portal beneficially owned 470,624 shares of Medical Properties Trust common stock in direct ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Portal Larry H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE

SUITE 501

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM AL 35242

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC [ MPW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Senior Advisor to the CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock, par value $0.001	01/09/2026		F		11,067(1)	D	$5.04	470,624	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This does not constitute a sale transaction.

	W. Zachary Riddle, by power of attorney	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider in the latest Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Larry H. Portal, who serves as SVP, Senior Advisor to the CEO of Medical Properties Trust Inc..

What transaction did Larry H. Portal report for Medical Properties Trust (MPW) on January 9, 2026?

He reported an automatic withholding of 11,067 shares of common stock on January 9, 2026, related to the vesting of restricted stock.

Was the Medical Properties Trust (MPW) insider transaction a sale in the open market?

No. The filing explains that the 11,067 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock and "does not constitute a sale transaction."

At what price were the withheld Medical Properties Trust (MPW) shares valued in the Form 4?

The withheld 11,067 shares of common stock were valued at $5.04 per share for tax withholding purposes.

How many Medical Properties Trust (MPW) shares does Larry H. Portal own after the reported transaction?

Following the tax withholding transaction, Larry H. Portal beneficially owned 470,624 shares of Medical Properties Trust common stock in direct ownership.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of equity awards, rather than a discretionary market trade.