MFA
MFA Financial
About: 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 is an internally managed real estate investment trust or REIT.
Employees: 377
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 17
75% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10M | Put options by funds: $5.71M
48% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 46
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $684M [Q2] → $846M (+$162M) [Q3]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 168 [Q2] → 183 (+15) [Q3]
2.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.93% [Q2] → 65.15% (+2.21%) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for MFA.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about MFA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
12 hours ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter 2024 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day. The live audio webcast will be accessible to the general public over the internet at http://www.mfafinancial.com by clicking on the “News & Events” link on MFA's home page. Earnings presentation mate.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
High Yield REITs Whacked By Higher Rates
Despite a single day of declining rates, the trend higher brought even more damage to mortgage REITs. Some may see book value fall by as much as 10% or more, but the average will probably be around the middle of the single-digit range.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Health Insurance Market Share at the County Level; Presented by Mark Farrah Associates
CANONSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA provides county-level market share and demographics data essential for the analysis of health insurance market position and competition.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
3 mREIT Stocks Worth Investing Despite Rising Mortgage Rates
Investors can purchase stocks like NREF, TWO and MFA, which have high dividend yields and strong growth prospects despite rising mortgage rates.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
4 Of 35 Safe-Buy Dividend Power Dogs In January
Four low-priced Dividend Power stocks, Golden Ocean, Invesco Mortgage, ARMOUR Residential, and FutureFuel, offer safer dividends with free cash-flow yields exceeding dividend yields. The Dividend Power strategy focuses on high earnings yield and top dividend yield stocks, creating a resilient portfolio for both downturns and bull markets. Analysts project significant gains for top Dividend Power stocks, with an average net gain of 79.97% on $10k invested in the top ten.
Positive
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Top 3 Financial Stocks That Are Preparing To Pump This Quarter
The most oversold stocks in the financial sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
MFA Financial (MFA) Loses -7.03% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
MFA Financial (MFA) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
MFA Financial: Upcoming Income Growth Opportunity In Floating Series C Shares
MFA Financial's Series C preferred shares are recommended due to their attractive floating yields, set to start in April 2024. Despite higher interest expenses, MFA Financial's net interest income rose by $22 million year-to-date, driven by increased interest income. The company has diversified its holdings with $400 million in agency-backed securities, enhancing earnings without impairing asset yields.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Mourns the Death of Board Member Frank Oelerich
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) Chief Executive Officer Craig Knutson today issued the following statement on the recent passing of MFA independent Board member Francis J. Oelerich III: “We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of our Board colleague, Frank Oelerich. Frank was a dear friend for over 40 years and a trusted colleague. He provided invaluable counsel to me, my fellow Board members and our management team during his five-plus years of service on th.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.35 per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 31, 2025, to common stockholders of record on December 31, 2024. MFA Financial, Inc. is a leading specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lim.
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