5 Best March Dividend Stocks To Buy

In this article, we discuss 5 best March dividend stocks to buy. If you want to read our detailed discussion on dividend stocks and their performance over the years, go directly to read 10 Best March Dividend Stocks To Buy. 

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

Ex-Dividend Date: March 15
Dividend Yield as of February 17: 9.01%

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is an Alabama-based real estate investment trust company that invests in healthcare facilities. In December, Mizuho maintained a Buy rating on the stock with an $18 price target. The firm highlighted the company’s performance in the past year.

On February 16, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, which fell in line with its previous dividend. The company maintains a 9-year streak of consistent dividend growth, which places it as one of the best dividend stocks on our list. As of February 17, the stock has a dividend yield of 9.01%. It will be trading ex-dividend on March 15.

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.