MFA (MFA Financial) Institutional Ownership: 50.11% (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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What is MFA Financial Institutional Ownership?

MFA Financial MFA -0.34% 24 Institutional Ownership is 50.11% as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates MFA with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, MFA Financial's institutional ownership is 50.11%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MFA Financial's Insider Ownership is 6.05%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MFA Financial's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.18%.

MFA Financial Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MFA Financial's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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MFA Financial Institutional Ownership Chart

MFA Financial Historical Data

The historical data trend for MFA Financial can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 39.88 40.03 38.06 37.93 37.26 38.95 38.34 38.50 40.07 40.63
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MFA Financial Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 50.11% mean?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a Institutional Ownership of 50.11% as of Aug. 22, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors.
Is MFA Financial's Institutional Ownership too high?
MFA Financial's current Institutional Ownership is 50.11%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to ABR and ARI?
MFA Financial's Institutional Ownership of 50.11% 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 Institutional Ownership for a REITs company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the REITs industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors. MFA Financial's current Institutional Ownership is 50.11%. 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 Institutional Ownership of 50.11%. The current Institutional Ownership is 50.11%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MFA Financial (MFA), the current Institutional Ownership is 50.11% as of Aug. 22, 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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