Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for MFA Financial (MFA)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) recently:

• 8/13/2026 – MFA Financial was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 8/4/2026 – MFA Financial was given a new $11.00 price target by William Blair.
• 8/4/2026 – MFA Financial had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 8/4/2026 – MFA Financial had its price target lowered by Citizens Jmp from $11.50 to $11.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – MFA Financial was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.

MFA Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 16.0%. MFA Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 144.00%.

MFA Financial, Inc, headquartered in New York City, is a real estate investment trust that specializes in investing in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities. The company’s primary objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through net interest income and capital appreciation. As a mortgage REIT, MFA Financial focuses on constructing a diversified portfolio of agency and non-agency residential mortgage assets, leveraging its expertise in acquiring, financing and servicing mortgage products.

MFA Financial’s investment portfolio encompasses a wide range of mortgage instruments, including adjustable-rate and fixed-rate mortgage loans, interest-only securities, and agency mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by government-sponsored entities.