MFA Financial (MFA) Dividend Yield, Date & History $9.14 +0.03 (+0.27%) Closing price 10/24/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.18 +0.04 (+0.44%) As of 10/24/2025 07:16 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock MFA Financial Dividend SummaryDividend Yield15.76%Annual Dividend$1.44Next Dividend Payment Oct. 31 Dividend Increase Track Record 1 YearDividend Payout Ratio 165.52% MFA Financial (MFA) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, with a dividend yield of 15.76%. The next quarterly payment of $0.36 per share is scheduled for Friday, October 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, September 30. The company currently pays out 165.52% of its earnings and 80.39% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMFA Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of MFA Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open MFA Financial in Dividend Calculator MFA Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks MFA Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open MFA Financial in Dividend Yield Calculator MFA Financial vs. The CompetitionCompare MFA Financial's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeMFA FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.44$0.02$1.61Dividend Yield15.76%5.57%3.57%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%Track Record1 year8 years11 yearsMFA Financial Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings165.52%Based on This Year's Estimate96.00%Based on Cashflow80.39% MFA Financial Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date9/11/2025quarterly$0.36 - 15.67%9/30/20259/30/202510/31/20256/12/2025quarterly$0.36 - 14.95%6/30/20256/30/20257/31/20253/6/2025quarterly$0.36+$0.012.86%13.53%3/31/20253/31/20254/30/202512/11/2024quarterly$0.35 - 12.96%12/31/202412/31/20241/31/20259/12/2024quarterly$0.35 - 10.76%9/27/20249/27/202410/31/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MFA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for MFA Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 6/11/2024quarterly$0.35 - 13.08%6/28/20246/28/20247/31/20243/7/2024quarterly$0.35 - 12.52%3/27/20243/28/20244/30/202412/13/2023quarterly$0.35 - 11.9%12/28/202312/29/20231/31/2024This table shows MFA Financial's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. MFA Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is MFA Financial's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for MFA Financial is 15.76%. Learn more on MFA's dividend yield history. How much is MFA Financial's annual dividend? The annual dividend for MFA shares is $1.44. Learn more on MFA's annual dividend history. How often does MFA Financial pay dividends? MFA Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is MFA Financial's next dividend payment? MFA Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, October 31, 2025. When was MFA Financial's most recent dividend payment? MFA Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, July 31, 2025. When was MFA Financial's most recent ex-dividend date? MFA Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 30, 2025. What track record does MFA Financial have of raising its dividend? MFA Financial has increased its dividend for 1 year. When did MFA Financial last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, March 6, 2025. What is MFA Financial's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MFA is: 165.52% based on the trailing year of earnings 96.00% based on this year's estimates 80.39% based on cash flow Is MFA Financial a good dividend stock? MFA Financial's dividend yield of 15.81% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. MFA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.8, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. MFA Financial's dividend payout ratio of 165.52% may not be sustainable. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate MFA Financial stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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