MFA (MFA Financial) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.54 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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What is MFA Financial Shares Buyback Ratio %?

MFA Financial MFA -0.79% 22 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.54 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates MFA with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. MFA Financial's current shares buyback ratio was 1.54%.

MFA Financial Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

MFA Financial Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MFA Financial's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

MFA Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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MFA Financial Quarterly Data
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MFA Financial Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

MFA Financial's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(102.083 - 101.663) / 102.083
=0.41%

MFA Financial's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(101.596 - 101.088) / 101.596
=0.50%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.54 mean?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.54 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors.
Is MFA Financial's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
MFA Financial's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.54. Overall, MFA Financial has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFA Financial's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ADAM and ARI?
MFA Financial's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.54 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a REITs company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors. MFA Financial's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.54. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.54. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.54. MFA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MFA Financial (MFA), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.54 as of Sep. 09, 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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