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MFA Financial (MFA) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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MFA Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
14.98%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
1 Year
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
23.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio
165.52%

MFA Financial (MFA) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, with a dividend yield of 14.98%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.36 per share was paid on Thursday, April 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, March 31. MFA has grown its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with an average annual increase of 23.56% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 165.52% of its earnings and 109.03% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MFA Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

MFA Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

MFA Financial vs. The Competition

Compare MFA Financial's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMFA FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.44$0.02$1.65
Dividend Yield15.12%5.81%4.07%
Track Record1 year8 years11 years

MFA Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings165.52%
Based on Cashflow110.09%

MFA Financial Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/5/2026quarterly$0.36 - 15.03%3/31/20263/31/20264/30/2026
12/11/2025quarterly$0.36 - 15.47%12/31/202512/31/20251/30/2026
9/11/2025quarterly$0.36 - 15.67%9/30/20259/30/202510/31/2025
6/12/2025quarterly$0.36 - 14.95%6/30/20256/30/20257/31/2025
3/6/2025quarterly$0.36+$0.01
2.86%		13.53%3/31/20253/31/20254/30/2025
12/11/2024quarterly$0.35 - 12.96%12/31/202412/31/20241/31/2025
9/12/2024quarterly$0.35 - 10.76%9/27/20249/27/202410/31/2024
6/11/2024quarterly$0.35 - 13.08%6/28/20246/28/20247/31/2024

This 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

The current dividend yield for MFA Financial is 15.12%. Learn more on MFA's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MFA shares is $1.44. Learn more on MFA's annual dividend history.

MFA Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

MFA Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

MFA Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 23.56% per year.

MFA Financial has increased its dividend for 1 year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for MFA is:
  • 165.52% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 110.09% based on cash flow

MFA Financial's dividend yield of 14.95% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. MFA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.42, 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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This page (NYSE:MFA) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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