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MFA Financial, Inc. MFA | NYSE

$6.70 $0.02 | 0.30%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-05-05
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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $677.29M
Trailing PE: 5.6x
FWD PE *: 5x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 130.9%
52-Week Range: $6.55 - $10.43

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year MFA Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): -23.2% (-2.60% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): -6.3% (-0.65% CAGR)
Share Price: -77.1% (-13.69% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 16.51%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $7,683
Total Return $ (with DRIP): -$2,317
Dividend Increase: -55.0% (-7.86% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 21.49% ($1.44)
MFA 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
MFA Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
MFA Price CAGR:1Y: -26.62%2Y: -26.52%5Y: -18.54%10Y: -13.69%
MFA Dividend Charts
MFA - Dividends
MFA Dividend CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 1.42%5Y: -3.93%10Y: -7.67%
MFA - Dividend Payout Ratio
MFA Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -28.67%2Y: -1.13%5Y: 10.44%10Y: 0.40%
MFA - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
MFA Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -69.96%2Y: -37.26%5Y: -21.53%10Y: 0.00%

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MFA Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

MFA - Revenue
MFA Revenue CAGR:1Y: 31.26%2Y: 83.78%5Y: 27.56%10Y: 10.74%
MFA - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
MFA EPS CAGR:1Y: 61.90%2Y: 3.08%5Y: 21.20%10Y: -8.20%
MFA - Net Income
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MFA Net Income CAGR:1Y: 41.03%2Y: 5.63%5Y: -6.85%10Y: -5.10%
MFA - EBITDA
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MFA EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 441.47%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 14.96%10Y: 3.85%
MFA - Free Cash Flow
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MFA Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 234.89%2Y: 66.46%5Y: 31.10%10Y: 0.00%
MFA - Free Cash Flow / Share
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MFA Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 234.96%2Y: 66.27%5Y: 32.75%10Y: 0.00%
MFA - Operating Income
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MFA Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 457.99%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 15.11%10Y: 23.35%
MFA - Gross Profit
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MFA Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 276.23%2Y: 79.85%5Y: 28.60%10Y: 12.70%
MFA - Shares Outstanding
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MFA Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.06%5Y: -1.01%10Y: 1.22%
MFA - Share Buybacks
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MFA Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 1,500.94%5Y: -28.35%10Y: -26.13%
MFA - Stock-Based Comp
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MFA Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MFA - Expenses
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MFA Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MFA - Revenue vs Net Income
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MFA - EPS vs FCF / Share
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MFA - EPS vs PE Ratio
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MFA - FCF vs FCF / Share
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MFA - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
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MFA - Cash & Debt
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Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

MFA - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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MFA Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 31.26%2Y: 83.78%5Y: 27.56%10Y: 10.74%
MFA - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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MFA Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 61.90%2Y: 3.08%5Y: 21.20%10Y: -8.20%
MFA - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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MFA Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 41.03%2Y: 5.63%5Y: -6.85%10Y: -5.10%
MFA - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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MFA Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 441.47%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 14.96%10Y: 3.85%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

MFA - Net Profit Margin
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MFA Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 7.47%2Y: -42.52%5Y: -26.97%10Y: -14.30%
MFA - Gross Profit Margin
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MFA Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 186.65%2Y: -2.14%5Y: 0.82%10Y: 1.77%
MFA - Price to Earnings
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MFA Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -49.92%2Y: -8.72%5Y: -6.65%10Y: -4.56%
MFA - Price To Sales Ratio
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MFA Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -21.98%2Y: -47.62%5Y: -31.87%10Y: -18.24%
MFA - Return on Capital Employed
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MFA Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 365.12%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -3.01%10Y: 6.17%
MFA - Return on Invested Capital
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MFA Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 367.96%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

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MFA Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.44
Forward Yield: 21.49%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-05
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $83.16

MFA Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all MFA dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/05/202610/30/2026$0.36019.59%0%$0.00
06/30/202607/31/2026$0.36014.86%15.81%$9.11
03/31/202604/30/2026$0.36015.03%14.05%$10.25
12/31/202501/30/2026$0.36015.47%14.94%$9.64
09/30/202510/31/2025$0.36015.67%16.02%$8.99
06/30/202507/31/2025$0.36015.22%15.84%$9.09
03/31/202504/30/2025$0.36014.04%14.66%$9.82
12/31/202401/31/2025$0.35013.74%13.33%$10.50
09/27/202410/31/2024$0.35011.17%11.39%$12.29
06/28/202407/31/2024$0.35013.16%12.51%$11.19
06/27/202407/31/2024$0.35012.88%12.51%$11.19
03/27/202404/30/2024$0.35012.44%13.22%$10.59
12/28/202301/31/2024$0.35012.23%12.65%$11.07
09/29/202310/31/2023$0.35014.57%15.75%$8.89
06/29/202307/31/2023$0.35012.58%12.43%$11.26
03/30/202304/28/2023$0.35014.51%13.1%$10.69
12/29/202201/31/2023$0.35014.07%11.77%$11.89
09/29/202210/31/2022$0.44021.57%17.67%$9.96
06/29/202207/29/2022$0.44016.28%13.58%$12.96
03/21/202204/29/2022$0.44010.73%12.35%$14.25
12/30/202101/31/2022$0.4409.69%9.5%$18.52
09/29/202110/29/2021$0.4008.7%8.87%$18.04
06/29/202107/30/2021$0.4008.7%8.57%$18.68
03/30/202104/30/2021$0.3007.28%6.82%$17.60
12/29/202001/29/2021$0.3007.81%8.24%$14.56
09/29/202010/30/2020$0.2007.41%7.09%$11.28
03/30/202004/30/2020$0.80052.63%45.71%$7.00
12/27/201901/31/2020$0.80010.36%10.26%$31.20
09/27/201910/31/2019$0.80010.81%10.54%$30.36
06/28/201907/31/2019$0.80011.14%11.14%$28.72
03/28/201904/30/2019$0.80011.05%10.65%$30.04
12/27/201801/31/2019$0.80011.9%10.91%$29.32
09/28/201810/31/2018$0.80010.88%11.54%$27.72
06/28/201807/31/2018$0.80010.5%9.94%$32.20
03/28/201804/30/2018$0.80010.77%10.64%$30.08
12/27/201701/31/2018$0.80010.09%11.17%$28.64
09/27/201710/31/2017$0.8009.2%9.71%$32.96
06/27/201707/28/2017$0.8009.58%9.46%$33.84
03/27/201704/28/2017$0.80010.09%9.63%$33.24
12/23/201601/31/2017$0.80010.47%10.14%$31.56
09/26/201610/31/2016$0.80010.65%10.94%$29.24
06/24/201607/29/2016$0.80011.44%10.64%$30.08
03/23/201604/29/2016$0.80012.14%11.58%$27.64
12/23/201501/29/2016$0.80011.78%12.6%$25.40
09/25/201510/30/2015$0.80011.38%11.56%$27.68
06/25/201507/31/2015$0.80010.55%10.62%$30.12
03/25/201504/30/2015$0.80010.19%10.3%$31.08
12/23/201401/30/2015$0.8009.85%10.2%$31.36
09/25/201410/31/2014$0.80010.11%9.55%$33.52
06/25/201407/31/2014$0.8009.85%9.83%$32.56
03/26/201404/30/2014$0.80010.53%10.09%$31.72
12/27/201301/31/2014$0.80011.3%10.97%$29.16
10/09/201310/31/2013$0.88012.29%11.88%$29.64
08/08/201308/30/2013$1.12014.7%15.56%$28.80
07/10/201307/31/2013$0.88011.21%11.03%$31.92
04/10/201304/30/2013$0.8809.63%9.49%$37.08
03/14/201304/10/2013$2.12523.17%23.25%$36.56
12/26/201201/31/2013$0.8009.79%8.9%$35.96
10/10/201210/31/2012$0.84010.18%10.28%$32.68
07/11/201207/31/2012$0.92011.76%11.39%$32.32
04/02/201204/30/2012$0.96013.08%13.01%$29.52
12/28/201101/31/2012$1.08016.05%14.71%$29.36
10/06/201110/31/2011$1.00015.48%14.81%$27.00
07/12/201107/29/2011$1.00012.76%13.35%$29.96
04/07/201103/31/2011$0.94012.01%11.46%$32.80
12/29/201001/31/2011$0.94011.59%11.51%$32.68
10/07/201010/29/2010$0.90011.84%11.38%$31.64
07/08/201007/30/2010$0.76010.48%10.35%$29.36
04/08/201004/30/2010$0.96013.3%13.5%$28.44
12/29/200901/29/2010$1.08014.63%14.67%$29.44
10/08/200910/30/2009$1.00012.97%13.48%$29.68
07/09/200907/31/2009$1.00015.15%13.51%$29.60
04/08/200904/30/2009$0.88015.22%14.94%$23.56
12/29/200801/30/2009$0.84015.85%14.66%$22.92
10/09/200810/31/2008$0.88019.38%16%$22.00
07/10/200807/31/2008$0.80013.77%12.4%$25.80
04/10/200804/30/2008$0.72010.76%10.3%$27.96
12/27/200701/31/2008$0.5806.42%5.69%$40.80
10/10/200710/31/2007$0.4004.91%4.67%$34.24
07/11/200707/31/2007$0.3605.09%5.13%$28.08
04/11/200704/30/2007$0.3204.21%4.38%$29.20
12/27/200601/31/2007$0.2403.1%3.23%$29.76
10/11/200610/31/2006$0.2002.76%2.53%$31.68
07/13/200607/31/2006$0.2003.03%2.92%$27.44
04/12/200604/28/2006$0.2003.29%2.92%$27.44
12/22/200501/31/2006$0.2003.51%3.09%$25.92
10/12/200510/28/2005$0.2003.6%3.47%$23.04
07/08/200507/29/2005$0.5007.05%7.18%$27.84
04/08/200504/29/2005$0.72010.17%10.03%$28.72
12/22/200401/31/2005$0.8809.89%10.53%$33.44
10/07/200410/29/2004$0.92010.13%10.9%$33.76
07/08/200407/30/2004$1.00011.26%12.33%$32.44
04/07/200404/30/2004$1.04010.83%11.67%$35.64
12/26/200301/30/2004$1.00010.27%10.02%$39.92
09/26/200310/31/2003$1.12012.08%11.7%$38.28
06/26/200307/31/2003$1.12010.98%10.57%$42.40
03/26/200304/30/2003$1.12012.9%11.95%$37.48
12/26/200201/24/2003$1.28014.63%15.04%$34.04
09/26/200210/30/2002$1.20014.63%14.91%$32.20
06/26/200207/30/2002$1.20011.37%13.2%$36.36
03/26/200204/30/2002$1.20013.54%13.19%$36.40
12/26/200101/30/2002$1.12012.27%12.66%$35.40
09/28/200110/18/2001$0.90010.17%10.98%$32.80
06/27/200107/16/2001$0.7009.56%9.46%$29.60
04/11/200104/30/2001$0.6609.43%9.3%$28.40
01/10/200101/30/2001$0.62011.53%10.69%$23.20
10/12/200011/17/2000$0.62011.53%12.1%$20.50
06/28/200008/17/2000$0.56010.93%10.93%$20.50
04/12/200005/17/2000$0.56011.2%11.2%$20.00
12/30/199902/18/2000$0.56012.11%11.06%$20.25
09/28/199911/17/1999$0.56011.49%11.34%$19.75
06/28/199908/17/1999$0.5009.76%10.26%$19.50
03/31/199905/17/1999$1.06023.23%23.23%$18.25
12/29/199802/19/1999$1.06023.89%22.61%$18.75
09/28/199811/16/1998$1.06018.04%21.74%$19.50
06/26/199808/14/1998$1.06014.13%16%$26.50

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MFA

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MFA growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of -13.69%
Dividend CAGR of -7.68%

Using MFA CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

MFA (DRIP)MFA - No DRIP
Current Price$6.70$6.70
Start Shares1,492.541,492.54
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count12,109.361,492.54
Dividends Payment$0.08$0.08
Annual Dividends$4,001$493
Yield on cost40.01%4.93%
Share Price$1.54$1.54
Total Dividends$31,295$12,099
Final Value$18,616$14,393

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - MFA

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on MFA's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) had its IPO on 1998-04-13, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

MFA Financial, Inc., along with its subsidiary entities, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) within the United States. The company strategically allocates capital into various residential mortgage-related assets. These assets include diverse mortgage-backed securities (MBS) such as non-agency, agency, and credit risk transfer instruments. Furthermore, MFA invests in residential whole loans, specifically purchasing performing, credit-deteriorated, and non-performing loans, in addition to assets linked to mortgage servicing rights. Having chosen to be classified as a REIT for tax purposes, the company avoids federal income taxation, contingent upon distributing a minimum of 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.

MFA website: https://www.mfafinancial.com

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DCF Model — MFA

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EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

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