Healthcare Facilities: American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:HCT), Ventas (NYSE:VTR), Health Care REIT (NYSE:HCN), Senior Housing Properties (NYSE:SNH), Medical Properties (NYSE:MPW)

Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the proposed acquisition of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCT) On June 2, 2014, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which American Realty shareholders will receive $11.33 in cash for each share of common stock owned. American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCT) weekly performance is 14.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.91. American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCT) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 8.27%.

Ventas, Inc. and American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which Ventas will acquire all of the outstanding shares of ARC Healthcare in a stock and cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion, or $11.33 per ARC Healthcare share, solidifying Ventas’s position as the global leader in senior living and medical office buildings.Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) shares fell -2.80% in last trading session and ended the day on $64.93. VTR Gross Margin is 60.30% and its return on assets is 2.90%. Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) quarterly performance is 4.59%.

Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced it has successfully completed its public offering of 16,100,000 shares at a price of $62.35 per share for total gross proceeds of approximately $1.0 billion, which includes 2,100,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise in full of their purchase option for additional shares. The offering was the largest overnight marketed SEC registered stock offering completed by any company thus far in 2014 based on total gross proceeds.Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) shares moved up 0.38% in last trading session and was closed at $63.47, while trading in range of $ 63.25-$63.85. Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) year to date performance is 21.68%.

Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) announced the closing of a $350 million unsecured term loan. The loan matures on January 15, 2020 and is prepayable, without penalty, at any time. The interest rate on the term loan will be at LIBOR plus 140 basis points, subject to adjustments based on changes to SNH’s unsecured debt ratings. SNH expects to use the net proceeds of the term loan to repay amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility, to repay certain existing mortgage notes and for general business purposes.Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) ended the last trading day at $23.98. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.29% and price to cash ratio as 148.04. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.27%.

Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are covering the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and five have given a hold recommendation to the company. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) net profit margin is 30.00% and weekly performance is 1.42%. On last trading day company shares ended up $13.61. Analysts mean target price for the company is $13.25. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 3.37%.

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