On May 8, 2025, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, led by analyst Bose George, made an update on the stock of MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA, Financial). The firm decided to maintain its existing "Outperform" rating for the company.
However, in the same announcement, the price target for MFA was lowered. The previous price target stood at USD 12.50, which has now been adjusted to USD 12.00. This change reflects a 4.00% decrease in the price target set by the analyst.
MFA continues to be viewed as a stock with potential for performance despite the downward adjustment of its target price. Investors following MFA may take note of the sustained "Outperform" rating amidst the price target revision.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 5 analysts, the average target price for MFA Financial Inc (MFA, Financial) is $10.90 with a high estimate of $12.00 and a low estimate of $8.50. The average target implies an upside of 14.08% from the current price of $9.56. More detailed estimate data can be found on the MFA Financial Inc (MFA) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 6 brokerage firms, MFA Financial Inc's (MFA, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.3, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for MFA Financial Inc (MFA, Financial) in one year is $14.11, suggesting a upside of 47.67% from the current price of $9.555. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the MFA Financial Inc (MFA) Summary page.
