NYSE:MFA MFA Financial (MFA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.16 +0.20 (+1.82%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.09▼$11.2450-Day Range$10.33▼$11.7252-Week Range$8.41▼$11.90Volume604,067 shsAverage Volume701,470 shsMarket Capitalization$1.14 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.54%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/Downside7.5% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.07Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.55%From $1.29 to $1.31 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.1.32 out of 5 starsFinance Sector763rd out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry156th out of 181 stocks 1.3 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% 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 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MFA Financial has recently decreased by 4.23%, 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 12.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMFA Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, MFA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 106.87% 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMFA Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.07. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for MFA Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for MFA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added MFA Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 1.55% in the coming year, from $1.29 to $1.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MFA Financial is -139.55, 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 -139.55, 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 0.60. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About MFA Financial Stock (NYSE:MFA)MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage securities, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. 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 HeadlinesJuly 23 at 7:47 PM | marketwatch.comMFA Financial Inc. stock remains steady Tuesday, still outperforms marketJuly 23 at 2:46 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMFA Financial Inc Registered Shs hosts conference call for investorsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comPueblo of Laguna unveils apartment complexJuly 22, 2024 | forbes.comCybersecurity Trends For 2024July 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comMFA Financial Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketJuly 16, 2024 | businesswire.comMFA Financial, Inc. 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Announces Dividend of $0.35 per ShareJune 3, 2024 | businesswire.comMark Farrah Associates Analyzed the 2023 Medicare Supplement MarketMay 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 companiesSee More Headlines Receive MFA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MFA Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal 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) 207-6400Fax212-207-6420Employees350Year 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+7.5%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 Ratio8.66 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$605.60 million Price / Sales1.88 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow6.84 Book Value$18.64 per share Price / Book0.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,080,000Free Float101,388,000Market Cap$1.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.15 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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 CompetitorsReady CapitalNYSE:RCApollo Commercial Real Estate FinanceNYSE:ARITwo Harbors InvestmentNYSE:TWOPennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:PMTChimera InvestmentNYSE:CIMView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 40,782 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.487%Bailard Inc.Sold 25,200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.037%Summit Securities Group LLCBought 17,500 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.032%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 21,100 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.046%Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.Bought 205,300 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 3.317%View All Institutional Transactions MFA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MFA shares performed this year? MFA Financial's stock was trading at $11.27 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MFA shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $11.1650. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were MFA Financial's earnings last quarter? MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 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 the consensus estimate of $43.75 million. MFA Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.66% and a net margin of 4.70%. When did MFA Financial's stock split? MFA Financial's stock reverse split on the morning of 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 market closes 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. Who are MFA Financial's major shareholders? MFA Financial's top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (3.32%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.49%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%) and Bailard Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Craig L Knutson, Bryan Wulfsohn, Stephen D Yarad, Michael Charles Roper, Mei Lin and Starwood Capital Group Global. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of MFA Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Two Harbors Investment (TWO). This page (NYSE:MFA) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. 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