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MFA Financial Inc

MFA
9.440USD
-0.295-3.03%
Close 03/27, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
840.79MMarket Cap
7.20P/E TTM

MFA Financial Inc

9.440
-0.295-3.03%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of MFA Financial Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

Key Insights

MFA Financial Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 81 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 11.12.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

MFA Financial Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
81 / 188
Overall Ranking
177 / 4542
Industry
Residential & Commercial REITs

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Negative

MFA Financial Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
MFA Financial, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets. Its targeted investments primarily include residential whole loans and residential mortgage securities. Its residential whole loans include non-QM loans, business purpose loans, and legacy re-performing loans (RPL)/ non-performing loans (NPL). Its residential mortgage securities include agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), non-agency MBS, CRT securities and mortgage servicing rights (MSRs)-related assets, which include term notes backed directly or indirectly by MSRs. 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, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lima One Capital (Lima One), also originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 28.89% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 852.78M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 199.51%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 7.20, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 56.89M shares, decreasing 21.01% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by James Simons
Star Investor James Simons holds 225.10K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 6 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
11.125
Target Price
+14.22%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current financial score of MFA Financial Inc is 6.78, ranking 138 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 226.30M, representing a year-over-year increase of 32.19%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 1912.44%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.78
Change
0

Financials

5.84

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

6.79

Operational Efficiency

6.67

Growth Potential

7.02

Shareholder Returns

7.56

MFA Financial Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current valuation score of MFA Financial Inc is 8.24, ranking 69 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Its current P/E ratio is 7.20, which is 248.92% below the recent high of 25.14 and 6175.21% above the recent low of -437.69.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.24
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 81/188
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current earnings forecast score of MFA Financial Inc is 6.67, ranking 113 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The average price target is 10.12, with a high of 11.00 and a low of 10.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.67
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 6 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
11.125
Target Price
+14.22%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

90
Total
8
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
MFA Financial Inc
MFA
6
Digital Realty Trust Inc
DLR
31
Equinix Inc
EQIX
31
VICI Properties Inc
VICI
25
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc
GLPI
24
American Tower Corp
AMT
24
1
2
3
...
18

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current price momentum score of MFA Financial Inc is 6.02, ranking 174 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 10.05 and the support level at 9.12, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.58
Change
-0.56

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(5)
Neutral(1)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.109
Sell
RSI(14)
38.334
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
23.390
Sell
ATR(14)
0.258
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-145.324
Sell
Williams %R
96.757
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
-0.111
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(6)
Neutral(0)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
9.688
Sell
MA10
9.772
Sell
MA20
9.940
Sell
MA50
9.914
Sell
MA100
9.687
Sell
MA200
9.604
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current institutional shareholding score of MFA Financial Inc is 5.00, ranking 120 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 55.66%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 7.11%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 9.73M shares, representing 9.53% of shares outstanding, with 3.65% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
9.96M
-2.41%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
8.39M
+0.67%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
2.50M
+0.23%
State Street Investment Management (US)
2.45M
-5.15%
Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
2.20M
-24.61%
Wolverine Asset Management, LLC
1.51M
+57.49%
Invesco Capital Management LLC
Star Investors
1.57M
-1.63%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
1.55M
-7.27%
Mirae Asset Global Investments (USA) LLC
1.29M
+6.71%
Two Sigma Investments, LP
1.01M
+74.58%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Residential & Commercial REITs domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of MFA Financial Inc is 9.54, ranking 48 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The company's beta value is 1.62. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets. MFA Financial Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Residential & Commercial REITs industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.54
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.61
VaR
+3.11%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+14.23%
240-Day Volatility
+25.29%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+2.85%
120 days
+4.73%
5 years
+13.24%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.93%
120 days
-4.93%
5 years
-13.21%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.24
120 days
+0.34
5 years
+0.06

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+14.23%
3 years
+37.97%
5 years
+62.78%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+1.09
3 years
-0.06
5 years
-0.16
Skewness
240 days
-0.14
3 years
-0.52
5 years
-0.04

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+25.29%
5 years
+31.13%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.23%
5 years
+3.30%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+48.21%
240 days
+48.21%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+18.42%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+20.50%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.22%
120 days
+1.34%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+9.05%
60 days
+24.44%
120 days
+36.91%

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