MFA Financial, Inc/$MFA
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About MFA Financial, Inc
MFA Financial Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. Its principal business objective is to deliver shareholder value through the generation of distributable income and through asset performance linked to residential mortgage credit fundamentals. The company selectively invests in residential mortgage assets with a focus on credit analysis, projected prepayment rates, interest rate sensitivity and expected return. The company's reportable segments include mortgage-related assets and Lima One.
Ticker
$MFA
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
348
Headquarters
Website
MFA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$936M
10.36
$0.88
1.76
$1.43
15.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
$936M
Beta
1.76
52-week high
$11.08
52-week low
$7.85
Average daily volume
1.5M
Dividend rate
$1.43
Financial strength
Current ratio
31.849
Quick ratio
30.946
Long term debt to equity
524.363
Total debt to equity
524.551
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
140.57%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
87.56%
Net profit margin (TTM)
45.15%
Operating margin (TTM)
44.59%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-1.25%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$820,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.93%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.362
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.324
Price to book
0.51
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.53
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.645
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.39%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.857
Dividend yield (TTM)
15.68%
Forward dividend yield
15.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.37%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
41.64%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
31.25%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
32.67%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-12.27%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-6.19%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-7.80%
Bulls say / Bears say
The board raised the quarterly common dividend to $0.36 from $0.35, signaling confidence in the company's balance sheet strength and earnings power (Nasdaq)
MFA acquired $875 million of residential mortgage assets in Q1 2025—including $383 million in Non-QM loans and $268 million in Agency MBS—showing active portfolio growth in a high-interest rate environment (SEC Filing)
Ended Q1 2025 with $253.7 million in unrestricted cash, maintaining liquidity to seize market opportunities and support future growth (SEC Filing)
Distributable earnings fell to $30.6 million ($0.29 per share) in Q1 2025, down from $40.8 million ($0.39 per share) in Q4 2024, due to volatility from $1 billion of interest rate swaps rolling off and higher credit-related charges (SEC Filing)
60+ day delinquencies remained high at 7.5% of the residential loan portfolio as of March 31, 2025, pointing to ongoing credit risk in legacy loans (SEC Filing)
Leverage is elevated, with a Debt/Net Equity ratio of 5.1× as of March 31, 2025, increasing potential balance sheet strain if funding costs rise or asset values decline (SEC Filing)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for MFA Financial, Inc stock?
MFA Financial, Inc (MFA) has a market cap of $936M as of November 06, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for MFA Financial, Inc stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for MFA Financial, Inc (MFA) stock is 10.36 as of November 06, 2025.
Does MFA Financial, Inc stock pay dividends?
Yes, the MFA Financial, Inc (MFA) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 06, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.43 and the yield is 15.79%. MFA Financial, Inc has a payout ratio of 140.57% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next MFA Financial, Inc dividend payment date?
The next MFA Financial, Inc (MFA) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for MFA Financial, Inc?
MFA Financial, Inc (MFA) has a beta rating of 1.76. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.