MFA Financial (MFA) News Today

Shares of MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) have declined amid a flurry of analyst revisions and outlook updates. While UBS Group raised its price objective, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded MFA’s stock, preferred shares, and corporate bonds. Below is a summary of recent news items affecting investor sentiment:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS Group lifted its price target on MFA Financial from $9.50 to $10.00, forecasting roughly 7% upside from current levels. The firm maintained a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: A Benzinga report compiles four different analyst projections for MFA Financial, offering a range of future estimates but no consensus view. Forecasting The Future: 4 Analyst Projections For MFA Finl
• Neutral Sentiment: Morningstar published its standard news feed on MFA Financial, without specific updates on ratings or targets. MFA Financial Inc News - Morningstar
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded MFA Financial’s common stock rating from “outperform” to “market perform,” lowering its price target from $12.00 to $10.00. MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) Stock Rating Lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded MFA Financial’s preferred stock (MFA.PRB), signaling increased risk and potentially higher funding costs. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades MFA Financial, Inc. - Preferred Stock (MFA.PRB)
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also cut its rating on MFA Financial’s corporate bond (MFAO), which may reflect growing concerns over credit metrics. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades MFA Financial, Inc. - Corporate Bond (MFAO)