MFA Financial (MFA) Options Chain

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6.88-0.30 (-4.18%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 188
Share price: $6.88
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.61
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.09
ATM implied volatility: 37.8%
Expected move: ±$1.87
Open interest (C / P): 1.15K / 1.86K

MFA options summary

The MFA options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 7 call and 5 put contracts, with 188 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,154 calls and 1,863 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.61, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $7.00 strike is 37.8%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.87 (27.1%) in MFA Financial stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $9.00 call (720 contracts) and the $12.00 put (1.10K contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

MFA options chain · April 16, 2027

MFA calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
0	35	252.7%	6.50	5.40	6.90	1.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	21	168.8%	5.50	4.60	5.80	2.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	3	118.8%	4.77	3.60	4.80	3.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
MFA $6.88
335	31	28.1%	0.40	0.30	0.50	7.00	0.55	1.00	0.85	47.5%	6	56
93	52	25.1%	0.10	0.05	0.15	8.00	1.15	1.80	1.42	54.7%	2	99
720	1	35.5%	0.06	0.00	0.15	9.00	2.05	2.70	2.47	62.1%	3	559
6	4	44.0%	0.01	0.00	0.15	10.00	3.00	3.70	2.71	50.3%	2	49
—	—	—	—	—	—	12.00	4.70	5.90	3.90	60.2%	—	1,100

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MFA put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the MFA put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.61 (1,863 puts vs 1,154 calls), and 0.09 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MFA's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MFA options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 37.8%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects MFA Financial stock to move.

How many MFA option expiration dates are there?

MFA has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.