MFA Financial Inc (MFA)

MFA Financial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the NYSE under the ticker MFA. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the United States and is organized around two segments: Mortgage-Related Assets and Lima One. The Mortgage-Related Assets segment manages a diversified portfolio that includes residential whole loans, such as nonqualified mortgage loans, business purpose loans, single-family rental loans, transitional loans, legacy re-performing and non-performing loans, and agency-eligible investor loans. It also invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, including agency and non-agency MBS, as well as credit risk transfer securities. The Lima One segment operates a mortgage origination and servicing business focused on business purpose loans for real estate investors and related mortgage banking activities. MFA Financial uses securitization transactions, warehouse financing, and repurchase agreements to support its investment activities. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-MFA
$8.09
21.5% Upside
Undervalued
$13.25
98.9% Upside
Bargain
Good
21.6%
6.4x
0.4x
2.2x
673.2 M
94.5%
97.5%
7.4
130.9%
240.9%
Valuation • Fair Value

MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA), including Ben Graham Formula Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$8.09

Estimated upside of 21.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$11.49

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

Comps Fair Value

$8.09

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$13.25

Analysts imply upside of 98.9%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 5 available valuation references for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA)

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Revenue

302.8 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

230.5 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

0 K

Current operating profitability reference.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA)

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Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Altman Z-Score

7.4

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

240.9%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA)

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Dividend Yield

21.6%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

130.9%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) has a Hold consensus, with 2 buy, 4 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 4
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$8.09
Estimated upside 21.5%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 21.5%
Analyst Target
$13.25
Implied upside 98.9%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is $8.09. This implies an estimated upside of 21.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 21.5% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is $13.25. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 98.9%.

The current financial health read for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 21.6%.

The current P/E ratio listed for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is 6.4x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for MFA Financial Inc is 673.2 M.

The ticker symbol for MFA Financial Inc is NYSE-MFA, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

MFA Financial Inc (NYSE-MFA) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for MFA Financial Inc is 94.5%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for MFA Financial Inc is 97.5%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.