MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on February 18, 2026. Analysts anticipate the company will report earnings of $0.2720 per share, alongside revenues of approximately $60.556 million. Investors and stakeholders can access the company’s earnings summary page for updates on the earnings call slated for 11:00 AM ET on the same day.
Stock Performance and Dividend Information
On the day of the announcement, shares of MFA Financial opened at $9.67, reflecting a modest increase of 0.8%. Over the past year, the stock has experienced a low of $7.85 and a high of $11.08, with a market capitalization currently standing at $988.27 million. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio is 11.38, and it has a beta of 1.59, indicating higher volatility compared to the market.
MFA Financial also recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36, which was paid on January 30, 2026. Shareholders on record as of December 31, 2025 received this dividend, resulting in an annualized total of $1.44 and a dividend yield of 14.9%. The ex-dividend date for this payout was the same day, December 31. Despite this generous dividend, the company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) stands at 169.41%, suggesting a reliance on external financing to maintain dividend payments.
Analyst Ratings and Market Outlook
Recent changes in analyst ratings indicate a mixed outlook for MFA Financial. On January 16, 2026, Weiss Ratings upgraded the stock from a “sell (d+)” to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report. Additionally, Wall Street Zen similarly shifted their position, moving from a “sell” to a “hold” rating on November 10, 2025. Meanwhile, UBS Group adjusted their price target downward from $10.50 to $10.25 while maintaining a “buy” rating.
Currently, two analysts have assigned a “buy” rating to MFA Financial, whereas four have issued a “hold” rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock maintains an average rating of “hold” and an average price target of $10.31. This suggests a cautious approach among investors as they await the upcoming earnings announcement.
MFA Financial, headquartered in New York City, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focusing on investments in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities. The firm aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through net interest income and capital appreciation. As a mortgage REIT, MFA Financial strategically builds a diverse portfolio of agency and non-agency residential mortgage assets, leveraging extensive expertise in acquiring, financing, and servicing mortgage products.
The company’s investment portfolio consists of various mortgage instruments, including adjustable-rate and fixed-rate mortgage loans, interest-only securities, and agency mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by government-sponsored entities.
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