MFA Financial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust engaged in the business of investment, on a leveraged basis, in residential mortgage assets including agency mortgage-backed securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, and residential whole loans. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 348 full-time employees. 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.
MFA Financial Inc has an annual dividend of 1.8504 per share, with a yield of 18.7637%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 4, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
18.7637%
$1.8504
Mar 4, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
106.63%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 4, 2026
$0.4688
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Dec 4, 2025
$0.4688
Dec 4, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Sep 4, 2025
$0.4688
Sep 4, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
$0.4688
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
$0.4688
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Dec 3, 2024
$0.4688
Dec 3, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
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Follow-Up Questions
What is MFA Financial Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by MFA Financial Inc is $0.4688. The annual dividend for MFA Financial Inc is $1.8504
What is MFA Financial Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for MFA Financial Inc is 106.63%
What is the ex-dividend date for MFA.PRB?
The ex-dividend date for MFA Financial Inc is Mar 4, 2026.
How often does MFA Financial Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time MFA Financial Inc paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026