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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Stock Analysis

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) is a REIT - Mortgage stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MFA

$6.47

−$0.08 (−1.22%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MFA Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$6.58
Previous Close
$6.55
Day's Range
6.45–6.61
52-Week Range
6.38–10.43
Volume
1.78M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.53
Valuation
Market Cap
$654.04M
P/E Ratio
6.41
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
4.67
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.48
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.01
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$298.59M+18.09%
Net Income (FY)
$176.78M+48.24%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
48.95%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
101.09M
1-Year Return
−19.93%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.44+21.98%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 5, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
1.88M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MFA closed at $6.47, −19.93% over 1 year.

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a market capitalization of $654.04M.

In fiscal 2025, MFA reported revenue of $298.59M.

MFA Stock Return by Calendar Year

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,007
−19.93%
5 years
$10,000 $6,664
−33.36%
10 years
$10,000 $7,448
−25.52%

If you had invested $10,000 in MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $7,448 at the close on October 21, 2026: −25.52% in total, −2.90% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−25.08%
2025+6.07%
2024+2.63%
2023+30.66%
2022−37.20%
2021+27.71%
2020−40.87%
2019+27.54%
2018−5.85%
2017+14.30%
2016 (partial year)+3.43%

As of October 21, 2026.

MFA Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$298.59M$176.78M59.2%
2024$252.85M$119.25M47.2%
2023$205.46M$80.16M39.0%
2022−$84.58M−$231.58M273.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$298.59M——$176.78M59.2%
2024$252.85M——$119.25M47.2%
2023$205.46M——$80.16M39.0%
2022−$84.58M——−$231.58M273.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MFA Dividend History

$1.44+2.9% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.722—
2025$1.444+2.9%
2024$1.404+0.0%
2023$1.404−16.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.722—
2025$1.444+2.9%
2024$1.404+0.0%
2023$1.404−16.2%
2022$1.674+8.4%
2021$1.544+18.5%
2020$1.303−59.4%
2019$3.204+0.0%
2018$3.204+0.0%
2017$3.204+300.0%
2016$0.801—

Most recent payment: $0.36 per share, ex-dividend June 30, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MFA Valuation vs REIT - Mortgage Median

Median of 38 stocks
MetricMFAREIT - Mortgage medianvs median
P/E6.417.5615% below
P/S ratio2.163.7042% below
Profit margin48.95%38.64%10.3 pts above

Medians across 38 REIT - Mortgage stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) carries a market capitalisation of $654.04M. It is classified in the REIT - Mortgage industry, within the Real Estate sector. The company reports 307 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $6.38 to $10.43. The most recent close on file for MFA is $6.47, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.08 (−1.22%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 1.41% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $298.59M. That is +18.09% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $252.85M. The same year closed with net income of $176.78M. That is +48.24% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 48.95%. That is 10.3 percentage points above the REIT - Mortgage median of 38.64%. Trailing earnings per share are 1.01.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from −$84.58M in 2022 to $298.59M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

MFA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 6.41. That is 15.27% below the REIT - Mortgage median of 7.56. On forward earnings the ratio is 4.67. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.48. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.16 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 41.55% below the REIT - Mortgage median of 3.7. 38 REIT - Mortgage companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 1.53. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 84.85%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −19.93%. Measured over 10 years, that is −2.90% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 21.98% on the latest price. That is 5.6 percentage points above the REIT - Mortgage median yield of 16.4%. The indicated annual rate is $1.44 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 5, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.72 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.44 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −25.08% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +30.66%; the weakest is 2020 at −40.87%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) operates in the REIT - Mortgage industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
MFA Financial, Inc. MFA $654.04M 6.4
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. NLY $13.57B 4.4
AGNC Investment Corp. AGNC $10.41B —
Rithm Capital Corp. RITM $4.77B 14.3

The REIT - Mortgage industry average P/E ratio is 7.6x. MFA Financial, Inc. trades at a P/E of 6.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About MFA Financial, Inc.

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 segment also invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, including agency MBS, non-agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities. The Lima One segment includes a stand-alone mortgage origination and servicing business; and originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors, and related mortgage banking activities. The company offers residential whole loans, including purchased credit deteriorated and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights-related assets. The company's investment activities through a combination of securitization transactions, term loan warehouse financing and repurchase agreement financing. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.

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