MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA)

NYSE: MFA · Real-Time Price · USD
9.70
+0.03 (0.31%)
Feb 6, 2026, 9:40 AM EST - Market open
0.31%
Market Cap991.30M -4.7%
Revenue (ttm)279.01M -23.8%
Net Income89.86M -36.8%
EPS0.86 -46.3%
Shares Out 102.20M
PE Ratio11.25
Forward PE7.74
Dividend$1.44 (14.89%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Volume63,516
Open9.69
Previous Close9.67
Day's Range9.65 - 9.70
52-Week Range7.85 - 11.08
Beta1.65
AnalystsBuy
Price Target10.65 (+9.79%)
Earnings DateFeb 18, 2026

About MFA

MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage securities, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subjec... [Read more]

Founded 1997
Employees 348
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MFA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, MFA Financial's revenue was $279.61 million, an increase of 19.47% compared to the previous year's $234.05 million. Earnings were $85.92 million, an increase of 81.70%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for MFA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $10.65, which is an increase of 9.79% from the latest price.

Price Target
$10.65
(9.79% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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...

3 days 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...

7 days 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...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take 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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5 weeks 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 ...

7 weeks 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.

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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...

2 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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2 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...

3 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 ...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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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3 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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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5 months ago - Forbes

MFA Financial: Why I'm Flipping Back To The 10% Yielding Series C Preferred Shares

MFA Financial offers high-yield options, but I find the Series C preferred shares most attractive for new income investors, currently yielding over 10%. Despite rising funding costs, MFA's net interes...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Correction to Dividend Information on Series C Preferred Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today a correction to the amount of the dividend to be paid on the Company's outstanding 6.50% Series C Fixed-to-Fl...

5 months ago - Business Wire

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third 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...

6 months ago - Business Wire

July Readers Tagged 9 Ideal Dividend Dogs From 17 "Safer" Of 40 ReFa/Ro Mentions

Prior to July 31, 2025, my REaders mentioned 40 equities in their comments about my articles. Some bad-news investments (ROgues) mixed with (mostly) FAvorites. Thus, readers spoke-up about their ReFa/...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

9 High-Yield Shares Compared

Most of the focus is going to be on preferred shares, but we're also talking baby bonds and one common share. Some investors want upside if rates fall. Others want yield or greater security. One manag...

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6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Bryan Wulfsohn - President & Chief Investment Officer Craig L. Knutson - CEO & Director...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha