NYSE:MFA MFA Financial (MFA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $11.13 +0.25 (+2.30%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.84▼$11.2550-Day Range$9.65▼$11.1552-Week Range$7.15▼$14.06Volume1.17 million shsAverage Volume1.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.13 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.58%Price Target$12.45 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media MFA Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.9% Upside$12.45 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.16%From $1.31 to $1.43 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.25 out of 5 starsFinance Sector526th out of 861 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry109th out of 188 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMFA Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.45, MFA Financial has a forecasted upside of 11.9% from its current price of $11.13.Amount of Analyst CoverageMFA Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.05% 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 1.6, 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 11.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMFA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.57%, 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 97.90% in the coming year. This indicates that MFA Financial may not be able to sustain their current 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 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMFA Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for MFA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% 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 0.67% of the stock of MFA Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.40% of the stock of MFA Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MFA Financial are expected to grow by 9.16% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MFA Financial is -10.31, 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 -10.31, 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 0.57. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) StockMFA Financial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. engages in the business of investment, on a leveraged basis, in residential mortgage assets including agency mortgage-backed securities, Non-Agency mortgage backed securities and residential whole loans. The company was founded by Stewart Zimmerman on July 24, 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More 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 MFA Stock News HeadlinesMay 16, 2023 | marketbeat.comThese 10%+ Yields are Mystery Meats – Avoid!May 30, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Maintains MFA Financial (MFA) Outperform RecommendationJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Sticks to Its Buy Rating for MFA Financial (MFA)May 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMFA Financial (MFA) Receives a Hold from RBC CapitalMay 22, 2023 | msn.comMFA Financial Cum Red Pfd Shs Series B declares $0.4687 dividendMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) Receives $12.45 Average Target Price from BrokeragesMay 18, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in MFA Financial (MFA) Worth $80.11KJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBTIG Keeps Their Hold Rating on MFA Financial (MFA)May 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comMFA Financial Inc. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketMay 8, 2023 | msn.comMFA Financial: The Pain Is Slowly Fading AwayMay 8, 2023 | msn.comMFA Financial: The Fat 13.6% Yield Is Still UnstableMay 5, 2023 | msn.comMFA Financial Q1 2023 Earnings PreviewMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 MFA Financial Inc Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMFA Financial (MFA) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMFA Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMay 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from MFA Financial's earningsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDigitalBridge (DBRG) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMFA Financial (MFA) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 29, 2023 | marketwatch.comMFA Financial Inc. stock rises Friday, outperforms marketApril 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comMFA Financial Inc. stock falls Tuesday, still outperforms marketApril 24, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains MFA Financial (MFA) Market Perform RecommendationApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) Receives $12.45 Consensus PT from BrokeragesApril 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comLearn to Evaluate Mfa Financial ($MFA) using the ChartsSee More Headlines MFA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MFA Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/28/2023Today6/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:MFA CUSIP55272X10 CIK1055160 Webwww.mfafinancial.com Phone(212) 207-6400Fax212-207-6420Employees298Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$12.45 High Stock Price Forecast$13.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio8.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-231,580,000.00 Net Margins-14.93% Pretax Margin-14.93% Return on Equity-3.08% Return on Assets-0.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.52 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$482.42 million Price / Sales2.33 Cash Flow$1.81 per share Price / Cash Flow6.11 Book Value$19.54 per share Price / Book0.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,910,000Free Float101,229,000Market Cap$1.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Key ExecutivesCraig L. KnutsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorStephen D. YaradChief Financial OfficerJohn W. ElliottChief Technology Officer & Senior Vice PresidentNatasha SeemungalSenior Vice President & Co-ControllerHarold E. SchwartzSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsChimera InvestmentNYSE:CIMPennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:PMTReady CapitalNYSE:RCARMOUR Residential REITNYSE:ARRTwo Harbors InvestmentNYSE:TWOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,129 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.012%Putnam Investments LLCSold 87,661 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.351%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 17,745 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.038%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 12,992 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.054%State Street CorpSold 5,108 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 2.317%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MFA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MFA Financial stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MFA Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MFA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MFA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MFA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MFA Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for MFA Financial's stock. Their MFA share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $13.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $12.45 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.8% 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 2023? MFA Financial's stock was trading at $9.85 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MFA shares have increased by 12.1% and is now trading at $11.04. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is MFA Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our MFA earnings forecast. How were MFA Financial's earnings last quarter? MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.86) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $1.25. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $63.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $62.87 million. MFA Financial had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.08% and a negative net margin of 14.93%. MFA Financial's quarterly revenue was up 23.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.68 EPS. How often does MFA Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MFA Financial? MFA Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th. 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 Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN), VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET), Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) and Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC). 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 12.57%. 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. 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 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. 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). What is MFA Financial's stock symbol? MFA Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MFA." 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 BlackRock Inc. (8.82%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.93%), State Street Corp (2.32%), EMG Holdings L.P. (2.07%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%) and HBK Investments L P (0.00%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is MFA Financial's stock price today? One share of MFA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.04. How much money does MFA Financial make? MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion and generates $482.42 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $-231,580,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.08) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does MFA Financial have? The company employs 298 workers across the globe. How can I contact MFA Financial? MFA Financial's mailing address is 350 PARK AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The official website for the company is www.mfafinancial.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (212) 207-6400, via email at investorrelations@mfafinancial.com, or via fax at 212-207-6420. 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