MFA Financial, Inc. (MFAN) dividend history
MFANNYSEReal Estate Investment TrustsFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as MFA, MFA.PB, MFA.PC, MFAO
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026Score 13/3059% below fair value
$24.52−0.20 (-0.81%)
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $685.38MP/E 6.6Yield 21.24%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1.44
+2.9% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
1 year
Every year since FY2024
Dividend yield
21.24%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
83.8%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend MFA Financial has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | – | $0.555 | – |
| May 1, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | – | $0.555 | 10-Q |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | – | $0.555 | 10-Q |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | – | $0.555 | 10-K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | – | $0.555 | 10-Q |
| May 1, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | – | $0.555 | 10-Q |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | – | $0.555 | 10-Q |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | – | $0.555 | 10-K |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | – | $0.555 | 10-Q |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | – | $0.764 | 10-Q |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.44 | +2.9% | $148.18M | 83.8% |
| FY2024 | $1.40 | -16.2% | $143.87M | 120.6% |
| FY2023 | $1.67 | 0.0% | $143.10M | 178.5% |
| FY2022 | $1.67 | +8.4% | $184.04M | -79.5% |
| FY2021 | $1.54 | +208.0% | $156.14M | 47.5% |
| FY2020 | $0.50 | -84.4% | $113.51M | -16.7% |
| FY2019 | $3.20 | 0.0% | $361.57M | 95.6% |
| FY2018 | $3.20 | – | $329.76M | 109.3% |