MFA Financial Inc
$ 10.17
-0.20%
05 Mar - close price
- Market Cap 1,041,374,000 USD
- Current Price $ 10.17
- High / Low $ 10.27 / 10.09
- Stock P/E 7.84
- Book Value 17.98
- EPS 1.30
- Next Earning Report 2026-04-30
- Dividend Per Share $1.44
- Dividend Yield 14.2 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.01 %
- ROE 0.10 %
- 52 Week High 10.33
- 52 Week Low 7.00
About
MFA Financial, Inc., is a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
Analyst Target Price
$14.75
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-18 | 2025-11-06 | 2025-08-06 | 2025-05-05 | 2025-02-20 | 2024-11-06 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-05-06 | 2024-02-22 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-05-04 |
| Reported EPS | 0.27 | 0.2 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.63 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.272 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.3813 | 0.3957 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.4 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| Surprise | -0.002 | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.0913 | -0.0057 | -0.04 | -0.06 | -0.05 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.3 |
| Surprise Percentage | -0.7353% | -28.5714% | -17.2414% | -23.9444% | -1.4405% | -9.7561% | -15.7895% | -12.5% | 28.9474% | 14.2857% | 17.6471% | 90.9091% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-04-30 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.3074 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | Jul 2024 | Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | Oct 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-01-30 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2023-10-31 |
| Amount | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: MFA
2026-02-20 01:17:15
MFA Financial, Inc. announced the declaration of first-quarter dividends for both its 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and its 6.50% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Shareholders of record by March 4, 2026, will receive these dividends on March 31, 2026. The dividend for Series C Preferred Stock was determined based on a rate linked to three-month CME Term SOFR plus a spread adjustment.
2026-02-19 21:57:15
MFA Financial, Inc. has declared first-quarter dividends for its Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Shareholders of Series B Preferred Stock will receive $0.46875 per share, and Series C Preferred Stock shareholders will receive $0.57991 per share, both payable on March 31, 2026. The company is a specialty finance firm investing in residential mortgage loans and real estate assets, and originates business purpose loans through its subsidiary, Lima One Capital.
2026-02-19 13:27:44
MFA Financial, Inc. reported strong Q4 2025 results, beating earnings expectations with an EPS of $0.516. The company discussed favorable market conditions including lower rates, reduced volatility, and a positively sloped yield curve, which are beneficial for its mortgage market business. MFA also highlighted strategic initiatives such as deploying capital into target assets, potential securitization calls, and growth at its Lima One subsidiary, aiming to enhance earnings and ROEs in 2026.
2026-02-19 06:27:44
MFA Financial's Q3 FY 2025 results show steady revenue and EPS, but a decline in net profit margins from 46.4% to 32.2% compared to a year ago. The article highlights that while the company has a profitable track record and trades at a potentially undervalued P/E, concerns persist regarding its debt and dividend coverage by earnings and free cash flow, substantiating bearish arguments. These issues suggest potential pressure on future payouts if cash generation doesn't improve.
2026-02-19 01:57:15
MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) reported Q4 earnings of $0.27 EPS, meeting analyst expectations, though revenue of $88.72 million significantly surpassed the consensus of $60.56 million. Despite a dividend yield of 14.1% with an annualized dividend of $1.44, the dividend payout ratio of 169.41% raises concerns about its sustainability. Analysts currently hold a "Hold" rating for the stock, with an average target price of $10.31, while institutional investors have adjusted their stakes in the company.
2026-02-18 21:27:25
MFA Financial, Inc. reported a strong Q4 2025, achieving a 9% total economic return for the full year and strategically deploying capital into high-yield assets. The company anticipates Distributable Earnings will align with common dividends by H2 2026, driven by significant securitization calls, Lima One's expanded lending, and a shift back to credit-sensitive investments. Despite a slight delinquency rate uptick from a legacy portfolio, management is focused on resolving these issues and leveraging a reauthorized stock buyback program to enhance shareholder value.

