Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is a high-yielding dividend stock -- paying a staggering 13% at the current stock price. But such a high yield is often a sign of investor concern, and indeed investors are worried that this real estate investment trust (REIT) is overly dependent on a handful of tenants. In fact, the company recently noted it had trouble with a large tenant that was not paying full rent.

But there is a sign that things could be improving for the REIT as hospitals -- which are its key tenants -- may start performing better this year.

The big risk for Medical Properties Trust is whether or not its tenants can continue to pay rent. If they do, then the REIT's payouts will continue, and perhaps the healthcare stock could even recover if the underlying business proves to be stable. 

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