| Current dividend yield | 1.11 % |
| Dividendenrendite 5 Jahre | 7.88 % |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 4.23 % |
| Payout 3Y | 6.97 % |
MFA Financial, Inc. pays the next dividend on Oct 30 2026 (payday). The ex-day is on Oct 05 2026. The MFA Financial, Inc. stock dividend is paid 4 times a year. In order to receive a dividend, you should generally own the MFA Financial, Inc. stock before the ex-dividend date. The Dividend Calendar shows that the last ex-day dates were March, March, June and June . Dividends from MFA Financial, Inc. are distributed via January, April, April and July.
| Year | Dividend | Ex-day & Payday |
Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Dividend per Share | Ex-Day | Payday | Payment frequency |
| 2027 |
$0.36
Forecast
$0.36
Forecast
|
Oct 05 2026
Oct 05 2026
Oct 30 2026
Oct 05 26
Oct 30 26 |
Oct 30 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2027 |
$0.36
$0.36
|
Jun 30 2026
Jun 30 2026
Jul 31 2026
Jun 30 26
Jul 31 26 |
Jul 31 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2027 |
$0.36
$0.36
|
Mar 31 2026
Mar 31 2026
Apr 30 2026
Mar 31 26
Apr 30 26 |
Apr 30 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.36
$0.36
|
Dec 31 2025
Dec 31 2025
Jan 30 2026
Dec 31 25
Jan 30 26 |
Jan 30 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.14601
$0.15
|
Sep 30 2025
Sep 30 2025
Oct 31 2025
Sep 30 25
Oct 31 25 |
Oct 31 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.21399
$0.21
|
Sep 30 2025
Sep 30 2025
Oct 31 2025
Sep 30 25
Oct 31 25 |
Oct 31 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.14601
$0.15
|
Jun 30 2025
Jun 30 2025
Jul 31 2025
Jun 30 25
Jul 31 25 |
Jul 31 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.21399
$0.21
|
Jun 30 2025
Jun 30 2025
Jul 31 2025
Jun 30 25
Jul 31 25 |
Jul 31 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.14601
$0.15
|
Mar 31 2025
Mar 31 2025
Apr 30 2025
Mar 31 25
Apr 30 25 |
Apr 30 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.21399
$0.21
|
Mar 31 2025
Mar 31 2025
Apr 30 2025
Mar 31 25
Apr 30 25 |
Apr 30 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
MFA Financial, Inc. most recently paid a dividend of $0.36. MFA Financial, Inc. paid a Dividend of $1.44 Per Share in the financial year 2026. With a stock price of $8.17 at Sep 25 2026, the current dividend yield is 17.63% (calculation: $1.44 / $8.17 = 17.63%). No special dividend was paid.
The average MFA Financial, Inc. dividend yield over the last 5 years is 13.69% and the average over the last 10 years is 11.46%.
The payout ratio of MFA Financial, Inc. in relation to the last financial year is 107.69%. The payout ratio smoothed over 3 years is 173.26%. The calculation is based on the sum of all dividend payments divided by the cumulative earnings per share(EPS).
| Metric | MFA Financial, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Current dividend yield | 17.63% |
| Dividend Yield 5Y | 13.69% |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 11.46% |
| Payout 1Y | 107.69% |
| Payout 3Y | 173.26% |
MFA Financial, Inc. has been paying a dividend for 25 years and has not lowered the dividend for 2 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 1-times.
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 2.86%. The average MFA Financial, Inc. Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 23.56%. The average for the last 10 years is -7.67%.
| Metric | MFA Financial, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Increased | 1 Year |
| Continuity | 2 Years |
| Paid | 25 Years |
| Growth 1Y | 2.86% |
| Growth 5Y | 23.56% |
| Growth 10Y | -7.67% |
MFA Financial, Inc. has been paying a dividend for 25 years and has not lowered the dividend for 2 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 1-times.
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 2.86%. The average MFA Financial, Inc. Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 23.56%. The average for the last 10 years is -7.67%.
On the stock exchange, the MFA Financial, Inc. stock (ISIN: US55272X1028) is not traded as a top scorer in September 2026 according to the dividend strategy.
The stock price of MFA Financial, Inc. -12.24% has fallen since the beginning of the year 2026. However, the return generated in the past says nothing about the future return. You can find the MFA Financial, Inc. stock price in real time at the top of the page.
MFA Financial, Inc. (symbol: MFA) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 8.17 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 0.97 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the MFA Financial, Inc. stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 7.25 according to P/E ratio and 3.49 according to P/S.
| Metric | MFA Financial, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Dividend Score | ??/15 |
| Performance 2026 |
12.24%
|
| P/E TTM | 8.17 |
| P/S TTM | 0.97 |
| P/E forward | 7.25 |
| P/S forward | 3.49 |
MFA Financial, Inc. (symbol: MFA) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 8.17 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 0.97 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the MFA Financial, Inc. stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 7.25 according to P/E ratio and 3.49 according to P/S.
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