Medical Properties Trust (MPW) director receives 30,303-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. director Steven G. Dawson reported receiving 30,303 shares of common stock on January 8, 2026. The shares were acquired at a price of $0, indicating they are an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. After this grant, Dawson directly holds 194,520 shares of common stock.

According to the filing, these 30,303 shares vest in equal installments at the beginning of each of the 12 calendar quarters starting on April 1, 2026. In addition to his direct holdings, the report shows 10,000 shares held indirectly through his spouse's 401(k) and 13,138 shares held indirectly as trustee for the Dawson Interest Pension Plan.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAWSON G STEVEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

CIRA CENTRE

2929 ARCH STREET, 17TH FLOOR

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PA 19104-2870

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

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	01/08/2026		A		30,303(1)	A	$0	194,520	D
Common stock, par value $0.001								10,000	I	By spouse's 401(k)
Common stock, par value $0.001								13,138	I	By Self as Trustee for Dawson Interest Pension Plan

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. Shares vest ratably at the beginning of each of the 12 calendar quarters beginning April 1, 2026.

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

What insider transaction did MPW director Steven G. Dawson report on January 8, 2026?

Director Steven G. Dawson reported the acquisition of 30,303 shares of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. common stock on January 8, 2026, coded as an "A" transaction.

At what price were the 30,303 MPW shares awarded to director Steven G. Dawson?

The 30,303 shares of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. common stock were acquired at a price of $0 per share, indicating they were granted as an equity award.

How do the 30,303 newly awarded MPW shares vest for Steven G. Dawson?

The filing states that the 30,303 shares vest ratably at the beginning of each of the 12 calendar quarters beginning on April 1, 2026.

How many MPW shares does Steven G. Dawson own directly after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Steven G. Dawson beneficially owns 194,520 shares of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. common stock in direct form.

What indirect holdings in MPW stock are associated with Steven G. Dawson?

The report shows 10,000 shares held indirectly via his spouse's 401(k) and 13,138 shares held indirectly with Dawson as Trustee for the Dawson Interest Pension Plan.

What is the relationship of Steven G. Dawson to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW)?

Steven G. Dawson is listed in the filing as a Director of Medical Properties Trust, Inc..