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Stock Now (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free MFA Stock Alerts $10.25 +0.02 (+0.20%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.25▼$10.4250-Day Range$10.24▼$11.6352-Week Range$8.41▼$11.90Volume503,186 shsAverage Volume772,142 shsMarket Capitalization$1.05 billionP/E Ratio25.63Dividend Yield13.66%Price Target$12.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get MFA Financial alerts: Email Address MFA Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.1% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.03Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2.04%From $1.47 to $1.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.80 out of 5 starsFinance Sector542nd out of 827 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry108th out of 177 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMFA Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMFA Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.08% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MFA Financial has recently increased by 2.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMFA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.33%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MFA Financial is 350.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, MFA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.33% 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMFA Financial has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for MFA Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for MFA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added MFA Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% 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 Institutions65.28% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MFA Financial are expected to grow by 2.04% in the coming year, from $1.47 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MFA Financial is 25.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MFA Financial is 25.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.54.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMFA Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. 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 Ad InvestorPlaceForget Nvidia, buy this A.I. Stock NowForget Nvidia, Microsoft or Google. Our tech expert and venture capitalist Luke Lango believes this is Elon Musk’s favorite A.I. stock. Why? Because this company is supplying Elon Musk with a key piece of advanced tech for his new A.I. venture.Click here to see the details. About MFA Financial Stock (NYSE:MFA)MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage securities, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.Read More MFA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MFA Stock News HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | msn.comMFA Financial, Inc. - Preferred Security (MFAN) Price Target Increased by 6.37% to 29.84April 17, 2024 | wsj.comMFA Financial Inc. 8.875% Sr. Notes due 2029April 17, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Forget Nvidia, buy this A.I. Stock NowForget Nvidia, Microsoft or Google. Our tech expert and venture capitalist Luke Lango believes this is Elon Musk’s favorite A.I. stock. Why? Because this company is supplying Elon Musk with a key piece of advanced tech for his new A.I. venture.April 17, 2024 | investing.comMFA Financial prices $75 million senior notes offeringApril 16, 2024 | businesswire.comMark Farrah Associates Presents Health Insurance Market Share at the County LevelApril 15, 2024 | businesswire.comMFA Financial, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend12/28/2023Dividend Payable1/31/2024Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/27/2024Today4/17/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs Current SymbolNYSE:MFA CUSIP55272X10 CIK1055160 Webwww.mfafinancial.com Phone(212) 207-6400Fax212-207-6420Employees377Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.00 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.40 Trailing P/E Ratio25.63 Forward P/E Ratio6.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$80.16 million Net Margins13.24% Pretax Margin13.24% Return on Equity9.44% Return on Assets1.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.49 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$605.60 million Price / Sales1.73 Cash Flow$1.58 per share Price / Cash Flow6.48 Book Value$18.64 per share Price / Book0.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,080,000Free Float101,398,000Market Cap$1.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.10 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Craig L. Knutson (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.06MMr. Gudmundur Kristjansson (Age 44)Senior VP & Co-Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.58MMr. Bryan Wulfsohn CFA (Age 40)Senior VP & Co-Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.58MMr. Harold E. Schwartz (Age 59)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $892.2kMr. Michael C. Roper (Age 36)Senior VP & CFO Mr. Bryan Doran (Age 43)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. John W. ElliottSenior VP & CTOMr. Matthew G. Ottinger (Age 66)Senior VP & Controller Ms. Mei Lin (Age 45)Senior VP & Co-Controller Ms. Natasha Seemungal (Age 39)Senior VP & Co-Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsChimera InvestmentNYSE:CIMPennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:PMTTwo Harbors InvestmentNYSE:TWOARMOUR Residential REITNYSE:ARRRedwood TrustNYSE:RWTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCounterpoint Mutual Funds LLCBought 11,222 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Future Financial Wealth Managment LLCBought 3,000 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.003%Nomura Holdings Inc.Bought 3,709 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.169%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 42,419 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.785%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 5,411,692 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 8.600%View All Institutional Transactions MFA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MFA Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MFA Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MFA shares. View MFA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MFA Financial's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for MFA Financial's shares. Their MFA share price targets range from $11.00 to $12.50. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.1% 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 2024? MFA Financial's stock was trading at $11.27 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MFA stock has decreased by 9.1% and is now trading at $10.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is MFA Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our MFA earnings forecast. How can I listen to MFA Financial's earnings call? MFA Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, May 6th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were MFA Financial's earnings last quarter? MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.12. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $169.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.75 million. MFA Financial had a net margin of 13.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.44%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.46 EPS. How often does MFA Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MFA Financial? MFA Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.66%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for MFA. 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 13.33%. MFA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 350.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, MFA will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.33% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. 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 VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) and WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN).Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET). When did MFA Financial's stock split? MFA Financial shares reverse split before market open 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). Who are MFA Financial's major shareholders? MFA Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.01%) and Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC (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. 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