NYSE:MFA MFA Financial (MFA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The new masters of energy (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free MFA Stock Alerts $10.48 -0.12 (-1.13%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.46▼$10.5450-Day Range$10.24▼$11.2452-Week Range$8.41▼$11.90Volume462,717 shsAverage Volume690,470 shsMarket Capitalization$1.07 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.35%Price Target$12.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get MFA Financial alerts: Email Address MFA Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.4% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.70Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2.04%From $1.47 to $1.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.32 out of 5 starsFinance Sector594th out of 833 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry118th out of 173 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMFA Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMFA Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about MFA Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.85% of the float of MFA Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMFA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MFA Financial has recently decreased by 1.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMFA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMFA Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, MFA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.33% in the coming year. This indicates that MFA Financial may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about MFA Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MFA. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMFA Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.05 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for MFA Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest17 people have searched for MFA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 70% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added MFA Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MFA Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.68% of the stock of MFA Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.28% of the stock of MFA Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about MFA Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MFA Financial are expected to grow by 2.04% in the coming year, from $1.47 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MFA Financial is -131.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MFA Financial is -131.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMFA Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about MFA Financial's valuation and earnings. 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The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.Read More MFA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MFA Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2024 | businesswire.comMark Farrah Associates Analyzed the 2023 Medicare Supplement MarketJune 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) Rating Reiterated by JMP SecuritiesMay 29, 2024 | msn.comZelensky's Belgium Visit Culminates in Landmark Security Pact and Pledge of $1 Billion in AidMay 29, 2024 | forbes.comHow Are Hackers Targeting Gamers? (Security Risks Unveiled)May 28, 2024 | msn.comHow to elevate cyber security for financial services companiesMay 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMFA Financial: High Yield But Risk Of Cut LoomsMay 21, 2024 | businesswire.comMFA Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred StockMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMFA Financial Inc (MFA) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Moves and ...May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 MFA Financial Inc Earnings CallMay 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMFA Financial Q1 Profit FallsMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMFA Financial Inc. Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed AnalysisMay 6, 2024 | sfgate.comMFA Financial: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMFA Financial, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Today6/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs Current SymbolNYSE:MFA CUSIP55272X10 CIK1055160 Webwww.mfafinancial.com Phone(212) 207-6400Fax212-207-6420Employees377Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.00 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$80.16 million Net Margins4.70% Pretax Margin4.70% Return on Equity9.66% Return on Assets1.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.61 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$163.70 million Price / Sales6.54 Cash Flow$1.58 per share Price / Cash Flow6.65 Book Value$18.64 per share Price / Book0.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,082,000Free Float101,388,000Market Cap$1.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.12 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Craig L. Knutson (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.06MMr. Gudmundur Kristjansson (Age 44)Senior VP & Co-Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.58MMr. Bryan Wulfsohn CFA (Age 40)Senior VP & Co-Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.58MMr. Harold E. Schwartz (Age 59)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $892.2kMr. Michael C. Roper (Age 36)Senior VP & CFO Mr. Bryan Doran (Age 43)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. John W. ElliottSenior VP & CTOMs. Mei Lin (Age 45)Senior VP & Co-Controller Ms. Natasha Seemungal (Age 39)Senior VP & Co-Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsApollo Commercial Real Estate FinanceNYSE:ARIReady CapitalNYSE:RCTwo Harbors InvestmentNYSE:TWOPennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:PMTChimera InvestmentNYSE:CIMView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMotiv8 Investments LLCSold 2,474 shares on 5/30/2024Ownership: 0.011%EMC Capital ManagementBought 3,161 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.014%Caxton Associates LPSold 130,718 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.143%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 5,680 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.100%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 3,677 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.072%View All Institutional Transactions MFA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MFA Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MFA Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MFA shares. View MFA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MFA Financial's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for MFA Financial's stock. Their MFA share price targets range from $11.00 to $12.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $12.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MFA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MFA shares performed in 2024? MFA Financial's stock was trading at $11.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MFA shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $10.4850. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is MFA Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our MFA earnings forecast. How were MFA Financial's earnings last quarter? MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.12. The real estate investment trust earned $169.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $43.75 million. MFA Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.66% and a net margin of 4.70%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. How often does MFA Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MFA Financial? MFA Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for MFA. Is MFA Financial a good dividend stock? MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 13.16%. MFA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for MFA. What ETFs hold MFA Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) stock in their portfolio include Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF (DVDN), AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC), Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET), VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN) and iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM).Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET). When did MFA Financial's stock split? MFA Financial shares reverse split on Tuesday, April 5th 2022. The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, April 5th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Tuesday, April 5th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split. What other stocks do shareholders of MFA Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other MFA Financial investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), New Residential Investment (NRZ), AT&T (T), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ford Motor (F) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). Who are MFA Financial's major shareholders? MFA Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.80%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (3.12%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.80%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.68%), LSV Asset Management (0.46%) and Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan Wulfsohn, Craig L Knutson, Mei Lin, Michael Charles Roper, Robin Josephs, Starwood Capital Group Global and Stephen D Yarad. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of MFA Financial? Shares of MFA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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