MFA (MFA Financial) Dividend-Payout-to-FFO: 0.81 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is MFA Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO?

MFA Financial MFA -0.34% 24 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.81 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MFA with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated as Dividends per Share divided by its FFO per Share.

MFA Financial's Dividends per Share for the three months that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.36 Mil. MFA Financial's FFO per Share for the three months that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.45 Mil. Therefore, MFA Financial's dividend payout to FFO for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.81.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

MFA Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Related Terms

MFA Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Chart

MFA Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.55 -0.78 1.72 1.20 0.84

MFA Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 0.79 0.68 -60.00 0.81

MFA vs ABR, ARI, PMT: Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend-Payout-to-FFO data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

MFA Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO falls into.


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MFA Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Calculation

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated as Dividends per Share divided by its FFO per Share.

MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )/FFO per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1.44/1.721
=0.84

MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/FFO per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0.36/0.447
=0.81

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend-Payout-to-FFO →
What does a Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.81 mean?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.81 as of Jun. 2026. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors.
Is MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO too high?
MFA Financial's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.81. 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO compare to ABR and ARI?
MFA Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.81 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for a REITs company?
A good Dividend-Payout-to-FFO depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividend-Payout-to-FFO 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO mean?
A high Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors. MFA Financial's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.81. 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.81. The current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.81. 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO calculated?
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MFA Financial (MFA), the current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.81 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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address One Vanderbilt Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
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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