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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026,
MFA Financial paid$5.1 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$514.7 Mil from issuing more debt.
It received$1.8 Mil more from issuing preferred shares than it paid to buy back preferred shares.
It spent$48.2 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$4.6 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, MFA Financialearned$458.5 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
MFA Financial's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
MFA Financial's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-5.1 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
MFA Financial's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $514.7 Mil.
MFA Financial received$514.7 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
MFA Financial's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.8 Mil.
MFA Financial received$1.8 Mil more from issuing preferred shares than it paid to buy back preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
MFA Financial's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-48.2 Mil.
MFA Financial spent$48.2 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
MFA Financial's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4.6 Mil.
MFA Financial spent$4.6 Mil on other financial activities.
MFA Financial Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
MFA Financial Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MFA Financial's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MFA Financial Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
MFA Financial's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,930.0 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $1,930.0 Mil mean?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $1,930.0 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for MFA Financial and its competitors.
Is MFA Financial's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
MFA Financial's current Cash Flow from Financing is $1,930.0 Mil. Overall, MFA Financial has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFA Financial's Cash Flow from Financing compare to ABR and ARI?
MFA Financial's Cash Flow from Financing of $1,930.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a REITs company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the REITs industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for MFA Financial and its competitors. MFA Financial's current Cash Flow from Financing is $1,930.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFA Financial stock overvalued right now?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $1,930.0 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $1,930.0 Mil. MFA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MFA Financial (MFA), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $1,930.0 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
MFA Financial Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. Its principal business objective is to deliver shareholder value through the generation of distributable income and through asset performance linked to residential mortgage credit fundamentals. The company selectively invests in residential mortgage assets with a focus on credit analysis, projected prepayment rates, interest rate sensitivity and expected return. The company's reportable segments include mortgage-related assets; and Lima One.
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