Aldag Edward K JR 4

What Happened
Edward K. Aldag Jr., Chairman, President & CEO (and director) of Medical Properties Trust (MPT), had 109,433 restricted shares withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax-withholding obligations. The shares were valued at $4.67 per share, for a total of approximately $511,052. This transaction is recorded as a withholding (transaction code F) and, per the filing footnote, does not constitute a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-08; Filing date: 2026-04-08 (filed same day; no late filing indicated).
• Shares withheld: 109,433 at $4.67 per share.
• Total value withheld: ~ $511,052.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations and this is not a sale.

Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative action when restricted stock vests; it reduces the insider’s net holdings but is not an open-market sale and generally isn’t taken as a signal about the insider’s view of the company. For investors, outright purchases typically carry more informational weight than tax-withholding dispositions.