MFA Financial stock
MFANYSEMFA Financial, Inc., Real EstateISIN US55272X6076
42Score 42 out of 100, Weak
We are checking this figure against the original source: revenue.
Price and trend
26 / 100
Price history
−41% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 38% below it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 19).
The price is 46% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 97% (February 2008 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$7.35
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$9.03
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)19
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$5.56
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$10.39
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- MFA Financial, Inc. belongs to the REIT (Mortgage) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $561.84M, is number 11 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $875.24M (up 213% year on year) and earnings of $176.78M (up 48.2%).
- MEQIRI Score 42 out of 100 (Weak): rank 280 of 327 in Real Estate, median 55.
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- For real estate investment trusts (REITs) what counts is funds from operations (FFO and AFFO). The P/E and the payout ratio of earnings say little here, because depreciation on properties depresses earnings.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 8% since 2020.
Weaknesses
- Dividend at riskDividend yield 24.7%. At yields this high (15% or more), the dividend was cut by at least a fifth within a year in 69 of 100 cases from 2011 to 2025, against 7 of 100 at 2 to 4%.Capital allocation 36
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.3 times.Stability 42
- Loss-makingLoss of $11.56M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 66
The score is held back by technical analysis and momentum.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansValuation
Valuation signal
not measuredClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
No fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Jun 2026, revenue rose 33.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue swung sharply, with 2 of 20 years negative.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 96%, operating 79%, net 20%. Last 12 months: net −2%.
Debt & balance sheet
Fiscal 2025Debt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 24 Feb 2027in 104 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.26 (expected $0.29)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.03−1.7%
- Revenue
- $242.47M+0.4%
- Earnings per share
- $1.36−1.9%
- Revenue
- $246.92M−7.8%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −0.4%Credit losses should stay elevated in the third quarter but below the second quarter, then moderate significantly, with G&A of $26 to $27 million per quarter.
“Those assets are now fully depreciated, and we expect run rate G&A to average approximately $26 million to $27 million per quarter over the remainder of the year.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 5 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at MFA Financial
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
327 rated companies in Real Estate
- This company
- 42
- Sector median
- 55
Categories against the sector medianMedian of 327 companies
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in REIT (Mortgage)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Ellington FinancialEFC $1.45B56
- Ladder CapitalLADR $1.09B48
- Orchid Island CapitalORC $926.36M45
- PennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustPMT $650.53M42
- Chimera InvestmentCIM $566.73M37
- Invesco Mortgage CapitalIVR $536.36M40
- TPG RE Finance TrustTRTX $503.49M52
- Franklin BSP Realty TrustFBRT $484.87M52
ETFs that hold MFA Financial
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Superdividend UCITS ETF USDUDIV | 0.68% | 0.45% | €842.65M |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.02% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.02% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 6 Nov 2026)
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.