About Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) data
Data as of January 30, 2026.
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) has 150.60M shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on January 30, 2026. Short interest has decreased by 0.32% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 24.07 days (days to cover).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in MPW?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated January 30, 2026, MPW had approximately 150,604,080 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
How much does it cost to short MPW?
The latest borrow fee (cost to borrow) for MPW is 0.84% per year, based on IBKR data. Fees can change throughout the trading day as shares are borrowed and returned.
What is the days to cover ratio for MPW?
Days to cover for MPW is approximately 24.07 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is MPW a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. MPW trades about 6,257,436 shares a day and would take roughly 24.07 days to unwind current short positions, at a current borrow fee of 0.84%. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.