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MFA Financial, Inc (MFA)

$6.61−0.45%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$6.64▼ 26.55% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $6.41 · High $10.39Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

MFA Financial closed at $6.61 on Nov 4, down 0.45%, 36.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 4.1M shares was 1.49× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -9.2% over one month, -32.3% over six months, -26.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $196.77M, up 4.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 18.3%.

Short interest was 5.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 4.7% from the prior report (5.9% of float, 1.9 days to cover).

Market cap$668.2M101.1M shares
Revenue · quarter$196.8M+4.5% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.34+61.9% YoY
P/E · TTM—
Net margin18.3%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yield21.79%$0.36 last paid
52-week range6.41 – 10.39−36.4% from high
Volume4.1M1.49× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d23.3%Annualised
Short % of float5.9%1.9 days to cover
Net cash-$7.37BCash $4.29B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −2.7%1M −9.2%3M −27.0%6M −32.3%YTD −29.0%1Y −26.9%3Y −25.1%5Y −63.5%

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Rank within REITs

Percentile among 179 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum13
Revenue growth53
Net margin60
Value (low P/E)—
Size36

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.1%, revenue growth +4.1%, net margin 10.7%, P/E 25.2×.

Short interest

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Shares short5.9M+4.7% vs prior
Days to cover1.9Settled Oct 15
% of float5.9%
Short vol. 10d62.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in REITs

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MFAMFA Financial$6.61−0.45%−32.3%+4.5%18.3%—$668.2M
PSTLPostal Realty Trust$22.12+2.45%−4.7%+22.4%14.7%44.3$669.1MCompare
CLDTCHATHAM LODGING TRUST$14.98−0.27%+69.3%+9.4%7.1%170.0$697.6MCompare
BFSSaul Centers$29.10+1.50%−14.9%+8.6%7.9%30.4$719.3MCompare
JBGSJBG SMITH Properties$12.29+4.86%−22.2%+1.9%−47.8%—$719.9MCompare
PMTPennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust$8.28+4.94%−24.9%——5.8$722.0MCompare
CIMChimera Investment$8.68+4.70%−36.3%———$726.6MCompare
IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital$5.52+3.95%−31.2%——5.6$602.3MCompare
SAFESafehold$10.77−4.10%−28.6%+90.0%95.0%6.6$762.7MCompare

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Quick answers

What does MFA Financial do?
MFA Financial Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. Its principal business objective is to deliver shareholder value through the generation of distributable income and through asset performance linked to residential mortgage credit fundamentals.
What is MFA's market cap?
$668.19M, based on the Nov 4 close of $6.61.
Does MFA Financial pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.36 per share (ex-date Oct 5), an annualised yield of 21.79%.
How much of MFA is sold short?
5.9M shares, 5.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MFA in?
Real Estate, in the REITs industry.

About MFA Financial

MFA Financial Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. Its principal business objective is to deliver shareholder value through the generation of distributable income and through asset performance linked to residential mortgage credit fundamentals. The company selectively invests in residential mortgage assets with a focus on credit analysis, projected prepayment rates, interest rate sensitivity and expected return. The company's reportable segments include mortgage-related assets; and Lima One.

HQ: New York, NY307 employeesListed Apr 13, 1998mfafinancial.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology