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MFA Financial (MFA) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$10.39 +0.16 (+1.56%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

MFA Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
13.47%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 31
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.37%
Dividend Payout Ratio
88.05%

MFA Financial (MFA) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 13.47%. The next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share is scheduled for Friday, January 31, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, December 31. The company currently pays out 88.05% of its earnings and 90.01% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MFA Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of MFA Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MFA Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks MFA Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

MFA Financial vs. The Competition

Compare MFA Financial's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMFA FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.40$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield13.47%10.52%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.37%12.89%15.78%

MFA Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings88.05%
Based on This Year's Estimate99.29%
Based on Next Year's Estimate95.24%
Based on Cashflow90.01%

MFA Financial Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/11/2024Quarterly$0.35 - 12.96%12/31/202412/31/20241/31/2025
9/12/2024Quarterly$0.35 - 10.76%9/27/20249/27/202410/31/2024
6/11/2024Quarterly$0.35 - 13.08%6/28/20246/28/20247/31/2024
3/7/2024Quarterly$0.35 - 12.52%3/27/20243/28/20244/30/2024
12/13/2023quarterly$0.35 - 11.9%12/28/202312/29/20231/31/2024
9/20/2023Quarterly$0.35 - 13.92%9/29/202310/2/202310/31/2023
6/15/2023Quarterly$0.35 - 12.04%6/29/20236/30/20237/31/2023
3/10/2023Quarterly$0.35 - 14.72%3/30/20233/31/20234/28/2023

This table shows MFA Financial's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

MFA Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for MFA Financial is 13.47%. Learn more on MFA's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MFA shares is $1.40. Learn more on MFA's annual dividend history.

MFA Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

MFA Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, January 31, 2025.

MFA Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

MFA Financial's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

MFA Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, September 27, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.37% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.09 on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

The dividend payout ratio for MFA is:
  • 88.05% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 99.29% based on this year's estimates
  • 95.24% based on next year's estimates
  • 90.01% based on cash flow

MFA Financial's dividend yield of 13.60% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. MFA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.6, making it a leading dividend payer. MFA Financial's dividend payout ratio of 88.05% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate MFA Financial stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NYSE:MFA) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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