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# Trending | MPT Plummets 8% on Wednesday, Some Put options Soar 1800%

On March 11, Eastern Time, Medical Properties Trust options saw a total of 80087 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 58% and puts making up 41%.

Medical Properties Trust has 521720 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 50% and puts making up 49%.

The top volume gainer was the 6 dollars Call option expiring on March 13, 2026, with 2550 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. March 11, MPT issued a statement regarding litigation with Healthcare Systems of America (HSA). MPT clarified that while HSA's principals are in litigation, MPT is not directly involved. This reassured investors that future rent collections are not expected to be impacted. Source: Reuters

2\. March 10, MPT affirmed that HSA is fully current on rent and that the litigation involving HSA is not expected to affect rent collections moving forward. This statement aimed to alleviate investor concerns about potential financial impacts. Source: Reuters

3\. March 11, the market reacted to the legal notices issued by MPT to HSA as part of standard procedures to safeguard their interests, which may have contributed to the stock's volatility. Source: ReutersHealthcare sector faces legal challenges.

Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-03-12/ST_US_MPT_en.png)

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