MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA)

NYSE: MFA · Real-Time Price · USD
9.93
-0.13 (-1.29%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
9.92
-0.01 (-0.10%)
After-hours: Mar 18, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Market Cap1.01B -5.2%
Revenue (ttm)325.40M +16.4%
Net Income135.68M +48.2%
EPS1.30 +58.5%
Shares Out 102.09M
PE Ratio7.64
Forward PE7.23
Dividend$1.44 (14.50%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026
Volume1,600,530
Open9.99
Previous Close10.06
Day's Range9.93 - 10.11
52-Week Range7.85 - 11.08
Beta1.64
AnalystsBuy
Price Target11.05 (+11.28%)
Earnings DateMay 5, 2026

About MFA

MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It operates through two segments: Mortgage-Related Assets and Lima One. The Mortgage-Related Assets segment primarily invests in and manages a diversified portfolio of residential whole loans, including nonqualified mortgage loans, business purpose loans such as single-family rental loans, single-family and multifamily transitional loans, legacy re-performing and non-performing loans, and agency-eligible investor loans. This seg... [Read more]

Founded 1997
Employees 307
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MFA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, MFA Financial's revenue was $325.40 million, an increase of 16.38% compared to the previous year's $279.61 million. Earnings were $135.68 million, an increase of 57.91%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for MFA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $11.05, which is an increase of 11.28% from the latest price.

Price Target
$11.05
(11.28% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 10% Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high...

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2 days ago - Benzinga

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.36 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share of common stock. The dividend w...

13 days ago - Business Wire

Buy Any Of March's 5 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Power Dogs

Dividend Power's March 2026 list highlights 35 high-yield, low-priced financial stocks, with five 'safer' picks showing free cash flow yields above dividend yields. Analyst forecasts project average n...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial: A Look At Their Latest Results And Impact On Baby Bonds

MFA Financial delivered a robust Q4 2025, beating revenue estimates and maintaining stable book value amid rate volatility. MFA's portfolio is weighted toward Non-QM loans (43%) and Agency MBS (27%), ...

25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the payment of dividends on the Company's outstanding 7.50% Series B...

27 days ago - Business Wire

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025: Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results: MFA ...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

High-Yield Carnage In 2026

Multiple mortgage REITs fell by over 10% on the day. The stock driving the bus of bad dropped 33% on Friday and is continuing lower today. Preferred shares and baby bonds have consistently outperforme...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend Tax Information for 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that information regarding its dividend distributions for the tax year ended December 31, 2025, has been posted on its websit...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss i...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 10% Dividend Yields

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2 months ago - Benzinga

November Readers Identified 12 Ideal "Safer" Dividends In 40 Dogs

Top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs are projected to deliver 25.31%–74.17% net gains by November 2026, with a 45.85% average gain on $10k invested. All top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs meet the 'ideal' test: dividends from $1k ...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Two Classes Of Mortgage REITs

Agency mortgage REITs duel to the dividend cut. There are 7 facing off. The top 3 are much better than the other 4. Valuations are important and awful. Deal with it.

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the payment of dividends on the Company's outstanding 7.50% Series B...

4 months ago - Business Wire

October Readers Identified 10 Ideal "Safer" Dividends In 39 Dogs

This article highlights the October 2025 ReFa/Ro Dogs, focusing on high-yield, low-priced dividend stocks for contrarian income investors. Top projected net gainers include MFA, CIM, HAFN, IPG, and LY...

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4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

MFA Financial, Inc. ( MFA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 11:00 AM EST Company Participants Harold Schwartz - Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Craig Knutson - CEO & Director Michael Rop...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025: MFA generated GAAP net income to common stockholders and ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

14% Dividend Yield Is Not Enough

Dividends matter. So do losses. Look at a couple of charts and call it a day. Most people don't want to go through all the history, but we can sum up over a decade in a few images. When we compare pri...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Power Dogs: 13 Ideal Safer October Stars

Thirteen of 35 October Dividend Power Dogs are recommended for their "safer" dividends, with free cash-flow yields exceeding dividend yields, making them ideal buys. The Dividend Power strategy focuse...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

September Readers ID'd 17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividends In 39 Dogs

This article highlights top ReFa/Ro dividend stocks for September 2025, focusing on high yield and analyst-projected returns through September 2026. MFA Financial, Hafnia, and Energy Transfer lead the...

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5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial: A Look At The Senior Security Suite Of This Hybrid Mortgage REIT

MFA Financial is a hybrid mortgage REIT primarily focused on non-QM and single-family rental loans, with a growing allocation to Agency MBS. MFA's portfolio quality slightly exceeds CIM's, but MFA's h...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dipping Our Toes Into High Yield (Part 2): Around 9% From MFA Financial

MFA Financial offers baby bonds with attractive yields and a robust capital structure for risk management and hedging. MFA's baby bonds benefit from a 7.5x buffer of common and preferred equity, suppo...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its...

5 months ago - Business Wire

MFA Financial Completes 20th Non-QM Loan Securitization

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) today announced the closing of MFA 2025-NQM4, its fourth securitization of non-qualified residential mortgage (“Non-QM”) loans in 2025 and tw...

6 months ago - Business Wire

6 Small Cap Dividends With Super-Sized Yields Of Up To 19%

Small companies are sneaky AI-friendly plays because they are implementing these tools faster than their larger competitors.

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6 months ago - Forbes