MFA Financial – MFA

MFA Financial, Inc , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States.

infoMFA Financial is a small cap stock with a total market cap of 1.17B.

infoThey trade on the NYSE and had their IPO 25 years and 3 months ago.

infoMFA Financial currently employs 349 people.

infoAs of Thursday, Jul 27 2023, MFA Financial’s share price is $11.48.

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News Relating to MFA Financial
Business Wire
MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

Tuesday Jul 18 2023 at 14:37

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2023 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 “Webcasts & Presentations” link on MFA’s home page. Earnings presentati.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial: The Pain Is Slowly Fading Away

Monday May 08 2023 at 05:54

MFA reported mixed earnings, the NII was less than $40 million, a 38% decrease Y-o-Y. The management’s main focus was to stabilize its cost of funds and with its total of 12 securitizations, they achieved this goal.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial: The Fat 13.6% Yield Is Still Unstable

Sunday May 07 2023 at 21:37

MFA Financial recorded dual misses in its fiscal 2023 first quarter earnings. Distributable EPS at $0.30 was not sufficient to cover its previously rightsized $0.35 quarterly dividend.


Zacks Investment Research
MFA Financial (MFA) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Thursday May 04 2023 at 11:27

MFA Financial (MFA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.


Seeking Alpha
Mortgage REITs Ranked By Quality (And Some Words Of Caution)

Wednesday Apr 19 2023 at 15:14

Mortgage REITs Ranked By Quality (And Some Words Of Caution)


The Motley Fool
Why Is MFA Financial’s Dividend Yield so High?

Wednesday Apr 19 2023 at 09:01

The worst is probably over for the mortgage REIT sector. Investors should wait until the Fed wraps up its credit-tightening cycle.


Seeking Alpha
9% Yield Could Reach 15%

Monday Apr 10 2023 at 18:04

Big income here. As floating rates come online, we could see some significant dividend increases. If rates remain as high as they are today, the yield could hit 15%.


Seeking Alpha
Extreme Market Failure In The Mortgage REIT Sector

Tuesday Apr 04 2023 at 19:09

Wild swings in relative share prices leads to a dramatic change in relative values. Exploiting these opportunities enhances total returns and dividend income over time.


InvestorPlace
Why Are Stocks Up Today?

Monday Mar 27 2023 at 11:28

Stocks are up today and it’s thanks to investors celebrating recent positive news concerning the banking crisis. First off, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has revealed a deal for the assets belonging to failed Silicon Valley Bank.


InvestorPlace
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht Is Betting Big on MFA Stock

Monday Mar 27 2023 at 10:49

MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA ) stock is climbing more than 5% as of this writing. This movement in shares of the small New York investment company comes on the support of Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht.


Seeking Alpha
Big Opportunity For Big Yields

Wednesday Mar 15 2023 at 09:19

The massive beatdown in mortgage REITs and BDCs triggered a wave of upgrades. It was quite a while since we had so many bullish outlooks for the sector.


Seeking Alpha
High Yield Carnage Begins

Thursday Mar 09 2023 at 18:03

Jerome Powell swings a wrecking ball into the markets. Even assets that would normally benefit from higher rates are down because of economic risk.


Seeking Alpha
Inflation Remains A Problem

Sunday Feb 26 2023 at 09:00

U.S. equity markets posted their worst week of the year as benchmark interest rates jumped to three-month highs on data showing a surprising reacceleration in inflation and economic activity in January. Declining for a third straight week – a skid that follows a stretch of four-of-five weekly gains to start the year – the S&P 500 dipped 2.7% while the Nasdaq declined over 3%.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Thursday Feb 23 2023 at 14:37

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA ) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 23, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Harold Schwartz – Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Craig Knutson – President & Chief Executive Officer Gudmundur Kristjansson – Co-Chief Investment Officer Bryan Wulfsohn – Co-Chief Investment Officer Stephan Yarad – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Steve Delaney – JMP Securities Douglas Harter – Credit Suisse Bose George – KBW Eric Hagen – BTIG Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the MFA Financial Announcement Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, today’s conference is being recorded.


Forbes
Best REITS For Reliable Income For 2023

Friday Feb 17 2023 at 17:17

REITs are dividend-paying entities that own or finance real estate.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial: Don’t Chase Yield After A 20% Dividend Cut

Wednesday Feb 08 2023 at 13:25

MFA Financial just cut its quarterly cash dividend payout by 20% after rising Fed fund rates weighed down on net interest income. The new yield at nearly 12% still provides double-digit income to shareholders but also looks at risk.


Business Wire
MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

Friday Jan 20 2023 at 10:00

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter 2022 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.


Seeking Alpha
Readers Reveal 31 Ideal Dividend Dogs From November

Thursday Dec 08 2022 at 23:48

Prior to November 30, 2022, readers mentioned 43 equities in their recent comments. Some lamented bad-news, so bad-news investments (rogues) mixed with (mostly) favorites. (Thus, these are ReFa/Ro.). Ten analyst-target-estimated TOP-NET-GAIN Re/Fa/Ro: PACW, PSEC, ALLY, VZ, MFA, MPW, USOI, T, BRMK, & SBLK, averaged 42.66% net gains from data collected 12/6/22.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial: Buy This REIT For Solid Dividend Yield

Tuesday Dec 06 2022 at 17:47

MFA Financial, Inc.’s dividend payment of $1.76 represents a dividend yield of 16.43%. MFA Financial reported net interest income of $52.3 million, down 15.37% compared to $61.8 million in the previous year.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Thursday Nov 03 2022 at 13:40

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA ) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call November 3, 2022 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Hal Schwartz – Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Craig Knutson – President and CEO Steve Yarad – Chief Financial Officer Bryan Wulfsohn – Co-Chief Investment Officer Gudmundur Kristjansson – Co-Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Mike Smith – KBW Steve DeLaney – JMP Securities Eric Hagen – BTIG Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MFA Financial, Inc. Third Quarter 2022 Conference.


Zacks Investment Research
MFA Financial (MFA) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Thursday Nov 03 2022 at 12:48

MFA Financial (MFA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1,140% and 2.94%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


The Motley Fool
Why These Passive Income Dividend Stock Machines Soared Tuesday

Tuesday Oct 11 2022 at 18:13

Markets were mixed, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite further into bear-market territory.


Seeking Alpha
MFA-B: 10.3% Yield + Big Upside

Thursday Sep 22 2022 at 20:50

Big yield and big upside create an attractive investment. The fixed-rate dividend is out of fashion, but investors previously accepted a yield in the upper 7% range when the 10-year Treasury was over 3.2%.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial: Strong Yield But Negative Total Return

Tuesday Aug 16 2022 at 07:17

MFA Financial generates high yield and its yield generating capacity got a further boost through its acquisition of US based premier lender, Lima One. Since MFA’s reverse stock split in April 2022, price started declining and despite share buyback programs, the stock is still trading quite low.


Seeking Alpha
MFA Financial, Inc.’s (MFA) CEO Craig Knutson on Q2 2022 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Thursday Aug 04 2022 at 16:12

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA ) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2022 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Hal Schwartz – Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Craig Knutson – President and CEO Steve Yarad – Chief Financial Officer Bryan Wulfsohn – Co-Chief Investment Officer Gudmundur Kristjansson – Co-Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Bose George – KBW Steve DeLaney – JMP Securities Eric Hagen – BTIG Doug Harter – Credit Suisse Operator Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, and thank you for standing by. Today’s conference assembled.


Zacks Investment Research
MFA Financial (MFA) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Thursday Aug 04 2022 at 12:02

MFA Financial (MFA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -783.33% and 2.63%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


Zacks Investment Research
Earnings Preview: MFA Financial (MFA) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Thursday Jul 28 2022 at 11:47

MFA Financial (MFA) doesn’t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.


PRNewsWire
MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

Monday Jul 18 2022 at 16:15

NEW YORK , July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.


Seeking Alpha
3 Dividend Yields Over 10%

Wednesday Jul 06 2022 at 03:43

2 of these picks come directly from my portfolio. Discounts to book value this large have historically been a sign of big gains for new buyers.


Zacks Investment Research
MFA Financial (MFA) Moves 6.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

Monday Jun 20 2022 at 07:48

MFA Financial (MFA) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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MFA Financial Bankruptcy Risk

The Altman Z-score is a formula that measures a company’s financial health and bankruptcy risk. It assigns a numerical score based on various financial ratios. The Z-score is divided into different zones. If the Z-score is above 2.99, it indicates a lower bankruptcy risk, classifying the company as ‘safe’ or ‘non-distressed’. If the score falls below 1.81, it suggests a higher risk, indicating potential financial distress or bankruptcy. The range between 1.81 and 2.99 is called the ‘gray zone’ or zone of ambiguity.

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MFA Financial’s Altman Z-score is -0.15 which is in the distress zone. This indicates a higher risk of financial distress and potential bankruptcy for the company. It can serve as a warning sign of significant financial challenges, requiring careful consideration by potential investors.

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MFA Financial Insider Trading

Insider trading is when individuals employed by a company buy or sell its securities following legal procedures and regulations. Company executives, directors, and employees may be permitted to buy or sell shares if they follow specific rules, such as filing a Form 4 with the SEC within two business days.

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Over the last 3 months, there has been no insider trading in MFA Financial.

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Debt & Income Analysis

Income quality measures a company’s operating cash flow to net income ratio. It helps investors and analysts assess the sustainability of a company’s earnings. A high QIR indicates strong cash flows, while a low QIR may indicate non-operating activities driving net income.

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MFA Financial’s Income Quality of 89.37 is greater than its Industry Group of 1.44 (6106.3% greater)

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MFA Financial’s Income Quality of 89.37 is greater than its Major Industry Group of -0.06 (149050.0% greater)

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MFA Financial’s Income Quality of 89.37 is greater than its Sector of 0.86 (10291.9% greater)

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Current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay off short-term debt with its current assets (assets that a company expects to use up or convert to cash within a year). It represents the $ amount of current assets a company has for every $1 of short-term debt. A high current ratio above 1.0 indicates that a company can meet its short-term obligations, while a low current ratio below 1.0 suggests difficulty.

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MFA Financial’s Current Ratio of 12.99 is greater than its Industry Group of 1.5 (766.0% greater)

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MFA Financial’s Current Ratio of 12.99 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 0.41 (3068.3% greater)

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MFA Financial’s Current Ratio of 12.99 is greater than its Sector of 1.46 (789.7% greater)

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Value Analysis

PE ratio (price-to-earnings), measures a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share. It helps investors evaluate whether its stock is overvalued or undervalued. A higher PE ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay more for a company’s earnings, while a lower PE ratio (above zero) suggests the company could be undervalued.

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MFA Financial’s PE Ratio of 465.65 is greater than its Industry Group of 16.49 (2723.8% greater)

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MFA Financial’s PE Ratio of 465.65 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 17.4 (2576.1% greater)

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MFA Financial’s PE Ratio of 465.65 is greater than its Sector of 9.63 (4735.4% greater)

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The PB ratio (price-to-book), measures a company’s stock price relative to its book value (net value of a company’s assets reported on its balance sheet, after subtracting debt) per share. It is used to evaluate a company’s valuation, with a lower PB ratio (above zero) indicating a lower valuation and a higher PB ratio suggesting overvaluation.

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MFA Financial’s PB Ratio of 0.57 is lower than its Industry Group of 1.07 (-46.7% lower)

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MFA Financial’s PB Ratio of 0.57 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 1.35 (-57.8% lower)

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MFA Financial’s PB Ratio of 0.57 is lower than its Sector of 1.01 (-43.6% lower)

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Efficiency Analysis

ROE (Return on Equity), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to its shareholders’ equity (the amount of value in a company that belongs to the people who own shares). It indicates how efficiently a company generates profits per unit of equity invested. A high ROE suggests effective use of equity, while a low ROE indicates inefficiency.

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ROCE (Return on Capital Employed), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to the amount of capital invested in its operations. It indicates how well a company is generating profits from its capital investments. A high ROCE suggests effective use of capital, while a low ROCE indicates inefficiency.

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MFA Financial’s ROCE of 0.01 is lower than its Industry Group of 0.03 (-66.7% lower)

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MFA Financial’s ROCE of 0.01 is greater than its Major Industry Group of -0.01 (200.0% greater)

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MFA Financial’s ROCE of 0.01 is lower than its Sector of 0.02 (-50.0% lower)

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