MFA Financial, Inc. (MFAO) shareholders
MFAONYSEReal Estate Investment TrustsFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as MFA, MFA.PB, MFA.PC, MFAN
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026Score 13/3059% below fair value
$24.55−0.25 (-1.01%)
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $685.38MP/E 6.6Yield 21.24%
Ownership
Who owns MFA Financial's shares
Held by institutions
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Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
–
Net institutional buying
–
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,527,771 | 9.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (7.70%), Wellington Group Holdings LLP (7.70%) and 1 more | 7,874,818 | 7.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, Inc. Joint filing with Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (5.49%) | 5,602,534 | 5.49% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 5,286,600 | 5.17% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig L. Knutson | CEO, Director | 1,557,451 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Mei Lin | Sr. VP & Co-Controller | 33,466 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Michael Charles Roper | Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | 88,138 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Natasha Seemungal | Sr. VP & Co-Controller | 30,090 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn | Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | 440,286 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Harold E. Schwartz | Senior Vice President | 159,518 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Lori R. Samuels | SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | 105,554 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Bryan Doran | Sr VP & Chief Accounting Ofcr | 0 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Christopher R. Small | Director | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Lisa Polsky | Director | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Laurie Goodman | Director | 9,480 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Richard C. Wald | Director | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Sheila A. Stamps | Director | 15,840 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Robin Josephs | Director | 87,884 | Jun 10, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Goodman Director | Jan 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,473 | – | – | 9,480 |
| Robin Josephs Director | Jan 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,473 | – | – | 35,454 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +232,090 | – | – | 440,286 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −35,432 | $9.57 | $339.08K | 404,854 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,339 | $9.57 | $127.65K | 391,515 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +67,914 | – | – | 208,196 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,057 | $9.57 | $19.69K | 33,466 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,922 | – | – | 15,700 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +16,823 | – | – | 35,523 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,335 | $9.57 | $12.78K | 32,131 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,470 | $9.57 | $14.07K | 30,090 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,266 | $9.57 | $21.69K | 31,560 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +16,823 | – | – | 33,826 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,922 | – | – | 17,003 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +53,827 | – | – | 105,554 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +15,749 | – | – | 51,727 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,461 | $9.57 | $33.12K | 92,614 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,479 | $9.57 | $90.71K | 96,075 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,582 | $9.57 | $53.42K | 159,518 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,465 | $9.57 | $148.00K | 165,100 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,821 | – | – | 180,565 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +26,575 | – | – | 89,744 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,217 | $9.57 | $30.79K | 88,138 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,810 | $9.57 | $84.31K | 91,355 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +53,827 | – | – | 100,165 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +15,749 | – | – | 46,338 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +538,186 | – | – | 1,306,556 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −81,087 | $9.57 | $776.00K | 1,225,469 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −42,127 | $9.57 | $403.16K | 1,183,342 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +157,481 | – | – | 768,370 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Sep 15, 2025 | Sale | −2,775 | $10.10 | $28.03K | 10,778 |
| Sheila A. Stamps Director | Jun 4, 2025 | Award | +15,840 | $9.47 | $150.00K | 15,840 |
| Robin Josephs Director | Jan 17, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,153 | – | – | 31,981 |
| Laurie Goodman Director | Jan 17, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,153 | – | – | 6,007 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +9,590 | – | – | 82,224 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −4,168 | $10.05 | $41.89K | 78,056 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −14,887 | $10.05 | $149.61K | 63,169 |
| Harold E. Schwartz Senior Vice President | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +8,170 | – | – | 72,634 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −8,279 | $10.05 | $83.20K | 31,589 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +4,902 | – | – | 37,027 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +5,751 | – | – | 42,778 |
| Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,910 | $10.05 | $29.25K | 39,868 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +5,751 | – | – | 46,520 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,641 | $10.05 | $26.54K | 43,879 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −7,901 | $10.05 | $79.41K | 35,978 |
| Lori R. Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +4,902 | – | – | 40,769 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −3,863 | $10.05 | $38.82K | 12,081 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,341 | $10.05 | $13.48K | 15,944 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,194 | – | – | 17,285 |
| Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,724 | – | – | 14,091 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −102,196 | $10.05 | $1.03M | 625,599 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −34,406 | $10.05 | $345.78K | 727,795 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +81,818 | – | – | 762,201 |
| Craig L. Knutson CEO, Director | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +69,717 | – | – | 680,383 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −3,214 | $10.05 | $32.30K | 13,553 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,079 | $10.05 | $10.84K | 16,767 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,724 | – | – | 14,652 |
| Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,194 | – | – | 17,846 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −28,720 | $10.05 | $288.64K | 141,101 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −11,123 | $10.05 | $111.79K | 169,821 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
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0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+28.5%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
40.5%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of MFA Financial's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 1,460 shares on Sep 25, 2026 over the last 90 days.