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MFA Financial, Inc.
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MFA MFA Financial, Inc.

MFA Financial, Inc. · NYSE
Market Closed
8.56
▲ ⁦+0.00%⁩ (0.00)
Market Cap$873.9M
Beta1.50
52w Low52w High
8.5310.57
Last Week
⁦-2.95%⁩
Last Month
⁦-7.26%⁩
Last 3 Months
⁦-10.83%⁩
Last Year
⁦-14.91%⁩
EL7 Factor Analysis
How we score this
Overall50
Balanced — near the middle of the marketContrarianF 5/9Better than 50% of Market stocks, per EL7's modelUnsustainable dividend (payout > 100%)
FactorScoreDistributionValueAvgRank
▸
Valuation
89
7.6x▲17.8xTop tier
▸
Growth
50
12.5%▲7.1%Around median
▸
Quality
60
7.9%▲4.5%Around median
▸
Safety
21
13.6x▼2.6xBottom tier
▸
Capital Return
48
16.82%▲2.12%Around median
▸
Momentum
27
-10.3%▼2.9%Bottom tier
▸
Sentiment
75
6▲3Top tier

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFA Financial, Inc. stock?▼

MFA Financial, Inc. is a publicly traded stock representing ownership in the company, giving holders rights to dividends and voting.

How can I invest in MFA Financial, Inc.?▼

You can buy MFA Financial, Inc. shares through a licensed brokerage. Research the company's financials before investing.

What are the key metrics for evaluating MFA Financial, Inc.?▼

Key metrics include Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, Return on Equity (ROE), revenue growth, and net profit margin.

Does MFA Financial, Inc. pay dividends?▼

Dividend policies vary by company. Check the dividends section on the stock page for the payout history.

What are the risks of investing in MFA Financial, Inc.?▼

Risks include market volatility, sector-specific risks, regulatory changes, and company financial performance. Diversification helps reduce risk.

Fair Value
Low confidenceCurrent price$8.56
Analyst target · 1 analysts
$11
⁦+26%⁩
See it clearly undervalued
Range ⁦$11–$11⁩
vs
DCF (estimate)
$-86.88
⁦-1115%⁩
Sees it clearly overvalued
⁦11.0⁩% discount · ⁦0⁩% growth
Bottom lineThe two methods disagree — estimate range ⁦$-86.88–$11⁩.

Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.

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Analyst Consensus

This section combines price targets, revision history, analyst coverage changes, and an AI summary of what changed on the Street.

Price Target· 1 analysts setting price target
$10.75
⁦+25.6%⁩
Current Price $8.56·Median $10.75
Low
$10.50
High
$11.00
Current price
$8.56
Average target
$10.75
Street summary

MFA Financial Price Target Revision Analysis

Bullish tilt

The consensus price target for MFA Financial has seen a slight increase of 2.38% over the past 30 days, moving from 10.5 to 10.75. This adjustment reflects a gradual improvement in expectations, although the data range currently relies on a single analyst for the price target, which reduces forecast dispersion but limits the diversity of opinions regarding the price target compared to the number of analysts covering revenue.

As of 2026-08-11
Revisions momentum · 30d
⁦0.0%⁩
Average rating
★ 3.57
Buy
Analyst coverage
7
Buy conviction
43%
Mixed
Target dispersion
6%
Analyst ratings over time7 analysts rating
1
2
4
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
Rating trend — last 12 months3.43 → 3.57
Recent analyst moves
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    Market Outperform
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  • = Reiterate2026-05-04
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    Outperform
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Key Financials

Ten ratios that matter, each compared against its sector median and average — so you can see whether a number is rich or cheap relative to peers in the same sector.

StockSector medianSector averagetypical sector range
MetricValuePosition within sectorVerdict
  • P/E (TTM)
    7.64x
    5.03x40.26x
    Very cheap
  • Forward P/E
    5.95x
    5.89x47.13x
    Very cheap
  • EV / EBITDA
    14.67x
    3.68x29.40x
    Near median
  • FCF Yield
    28.0%
    -23.1%16.7%
    Exceptional
  • Revenue Growth YoY
    12.5%
    -14.0%37.7%
    Above average
  • EPS Growth YoY
    27.3%
    -121.8%181.8%
    Near median
  • Gross Margin
    —
    —
  • ROIC
    7.9%
    -4.2%9.5%
    Strong
  • Net Debt / EBITDA
    13.61x
    1.55x12.39x
    High debt
  • Dividend Yield
    16.8%
    0.6%15.6%
    High
  • Payout Ratio
    128.6%
    31.2%370.0%
    Moderate
  • Altman Z-Score
    —
    —
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