MFA Financial Inc. (MFA)
NYSE: MFAReal EstateReal Estate Investment TrustsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 7.14 -0.14%
MFA stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $722.78M
- P/E (TTM)
- 7.22
- Forward P/E
- 5.17
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.99
- Dividend yield
- 20.14% ($1.44)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 5, 2026
- 52-week range
- 7.11 – 10.43
- Day range
- 7.11 – 7.27
- Volume / Avg
- 2.89M / 1.62M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 101.09M
- Next earnings
- Nov 5, 2026
52-week range
MFA stock today
On Oct 7, MFA ended the session at $7.15, shedding $0.13 (1.79%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, MFA sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $7.11 to $10.43: 31.4% below the high, set on Apr 28, 2026 and 0.6% above the low. MFA is down 23.2% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 20.3%.
At 7.2x trailing earnings, MFA Financial trades below the peer-group median of 17.5x. Its forward P/E of 5.2x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. MFA Financial's next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026. MFA Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, a 20.14% yield at the current price.
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About MFA Financial
Company profileMFA 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.
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- CEO
- Mr. Craig L. Knutson
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Employees
- 307
- Website
- mfafinancial.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (7 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$13.83+93.43%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 2
- Hold 4
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 5, 2026
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.44
- Dividend yield
- 20.14%
- Last payment
- $0.36
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 5, 2026
MFA Financial peers
Real Estate sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRWStrawberry Fields REIT Inc. | 13.09 | -0.08% | $739.84M | vs MFA |
| CIMChimera Investment Corporation | 8.96 | -2.61% | $749.47M | vs MFA |
| CTOCTO Realty Growth Inc. | 20.35 | -0.88% | $762.83M | vs MFA |
| ADAMAdamas Trust Inc. | 7.49 | -2.98% | $673.20M | vs MFA |
| ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc | 6.23 | -0.32% | $800.83M | vs MFA |
| CLDTChatham Lodging Trust (REIT) | 13.48 | -1.68% | $660.04M | vs MFA |
| ABRArbor Realty Trust | 3.25 | -6.88% | $658.87M | vs MFA |
| SVCService Properties Trust | 6.38 | -1.69% | $826.27M | vs MFA |
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MFA Financial stock FAQ
What is MFA Financial's stock price today?
MFA last traded at $7.15 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.79% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does MFA Financial pay a dividend?
Yes. MFA Financial pays $1.44 per share annually, a 20.14% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.36 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 5, 2026.
When is MFA Financial's next earnings date?
MFA Financial is expected to report earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
What is MFA's P/E ratio?
MFA trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.22 and a forward P/E of 5.17, compared with a median of 17.5 for its closest peers.
Who is MFA Financial's CEO?
Mr. Craig L. Knutson is the chief executive officer of MFA Financial Inc., which has about 307 employees.
Has MFA ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent MFA stock split was a 1-for-4 split on Apr 5, 2022.
What is the MFA 52-week high?
The 52-week high for MFA is $10.43 and the 52-week low is $7.11. The stock is currently 31.4% below its high.