MFA FinancialMFAPB.PFD +1.11%48 Dividend Yield % is 9.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 11.21. GuruFocus rates MFAPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 881 REITs companies, MFA Financial ranks better than 89.33% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of MFA Financial is 9.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MFApB.PFD'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 11.21 Max: 55.05
Current: 9.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of MFA Financial was 55.05%. The lowest was 2.92%. And the median was 11.21%.
MFApB.PFD's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 89.33% of 881
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.8
vs MFApB.PFD: 9.38
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of MFA Financial Inc is 1.52, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of MFA Financial was 3.78. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.04.
During the past 12 months, MFA Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of MFA Financial was 66.90% per year. The lowest was -46.10% per year. And the median was -1.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % 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.
MFAPB.PFD vs PMT, ABR, ADAM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, MFA Financial's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
MFA Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.468750
2026-06-04
2026-06-04
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.468750
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.468750
2025-12-04
2025-12-04
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.468750
2025-09-04
2025-09-04
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
MFA Financial's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.875
/
19.99
=
9.38 %
Current Share Price is $19.99. MFA Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.875.
MFA Financial's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.875
/
19.99
=
9.38 %
Current Share Price is $19.99. MFA Financial's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.46875 * 4 = $1.875.
* 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 (MFAPB.PFD) has a Dividend Yield % of 9.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 11.21. Over the past decade, MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.92 to 55.05. According to the industry distribution chart, MFA Financial ranks #94 out of 881 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % too high?
MFA Financial's current Dividend Yield % of 9.38% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 55.05. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.80. MFA Financial's value of 9.38% is 37.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MFA Financial ranks #94 out of 881 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MFA Financial has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFA Financial's Dividend Yield % compare to PMT and ABR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, MFA Financial ranks #94 out of 881 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places MFA Financial in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.80. MFA Financial's value of 9.38% is 37.9% above this benchmark. Historically, MFA Financial's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.92 to 55.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.21 vs. the industry median of 6.80, MFA Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.80, based on 881 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MFA Financial's current Dividend Yield % of 9.38% is 37.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on MFA Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MFA Financial's current Dividend Yield % is 9.38%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 11.21. 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 (MFAPB.PFD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 9.38%. The current Dividend Yield % is 9.38%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.21 and 37.9% above the REITs industry median of 6.80. MFA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MFA Financial (MFAPB.PFD), the current Dividend Yield % is 9.38% as of Jun. 28, 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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