Is MFA Financial, Inc. a good dividend stock?

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 15.44%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MFA's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MFA stock is currently 15.44%.

How much does MFA pay in dividends per year?

MFA Financial, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.4400 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does MFA pay dividends?

MFA stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is MFA's dividend growing?

MFA Financial, Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is -1.13%.

MFA Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

MFA Financial, Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 15.44% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $1.44 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 3.71% 5-year compound annual rate.

952.03M

Market cap

9.23x

Current P/E

8.44x

Forward P/E

15.44%

Dividend yield

$1.44

MFA dividend

Dividend safety

At-risk

MFA pays out about 143% of earnings, leaving little safety margin.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	116.72%
Operating margin	63.35%
Pretax margin	19.14%
Net margin	42.22%
Effective tax rate	-0.67%
ROA	1.35%
ROE	9.66%
D/E	6.01x
Interest coverage ratio	0.52x

All financials

MFA valuation

P/E	9.23x
P/S	2.31x
P/B	0.54x
P/CF	12.84x
P/FCF	12.65x
P/OCF	12.84x
PEG	0.09x
EV multiple	-28.74x

About

MFA Financial, Inc., along with its subsidiary entities, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) within the United States. The company strategically allocates capital into various residential mortgage-related assets. These assets include diverse mortgage-backed securities (MBS) such as non-agency, agency, and credit risk transfer instruments.