MFAN MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
MFA Financial, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that strategically deploys capital, often using borrowed funds, into various residential mortgage-related assets. Its portfolio includes agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), alongside residential whole loans. The company's operations are divided into two primary segments: Mortgage-Related Assets and Lima One. The Mortgage-Related Assets segment encompasses the majority of the firm's investment activities. Conversely, the Lima One segment operates as a distinct entity primarily engaged in mortgage origination and servicing. Stewart Zimmerman established the company on July 24, 1997, and its corporate headquarters are situated in New York, NY.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
8.85%
At the Jul 01, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$2.2188
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
52.7
As of Jul 01, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
43
As of Jul 01, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$24.56 – $25.58
Closes through Jun 30, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (latest FY)
22.81% (EPS-based)
Latest fiscal year on record
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
2
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (latest FY)
0.53
Latest fiscal year-end
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
MFAN's dividend yield rose from 8.83% to 8.85% over the past ~90 days (+0.02 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.02 pp from the share price ($25.14 on Jun 16, 2026 → $25.07 on Jul 01, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 284 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Jun 30, 2026), MFAN's current yield is higher than approximately 68% of them. Our stored price history for MFAN covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 01, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 01, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 01, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Aug 01, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | May 01, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 01, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Nov 01, 2024 | Nov 01, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Aug 01, 2024 | Aug 01, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| $0.7642 Q | Regular | - | Apr 30, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
Peer Comparison
Selected REIT - Mortgage dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNCL | AGNC Investment Corp. | 7.71% | - | 0 yrs | 54 |
| KREF | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. | 5.59% | -10.3% | 0 yrs | 51 |
| NYMT | New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | 16.88% | -0.9% | 1 yr | 50 |
| ADAMN | Adamas Trust, Inc. | 8.21% | 0.0% | 0 yrs | 50 |
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MFAN dividend — frequently asked questions
Does MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes pay a dividend?
Yes. MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes (MFAN) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.22 per share, a yield of approximately 8.85%.
What is MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes's dividend yield?
MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes's dividend yield is approximately 8.85%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes pay dividends?
MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes paid dividends?
MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Senior Notes has 2 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Jul 01, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.