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Real Estate - REIT - Mortgage - NYSE - US
$ 11.03
0.273 %
$ 1.13 B
Market Cap
6.81
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage assets, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. The company has elected to be taxed as a REIT and would not be subject to federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, New York.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one MFA stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 11 USD, MFA Financial, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart MFA

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FINANCIALS
656 M REVENUE
234.71%
69.2 M OPERATING INCOME
127.41%
80.2 M NET INCOME
134.62%
109 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-70.30%
-1.55 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-37.54%
1.43 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
68.78%
331 M REVENUE
54.49%
308 M OPERATING INCOME
78.28%
48.2 M NET INCOME
15.18%
-11.3 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-24.26%
89.9 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
149.58%
-117 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-79.65%
Balance Sheet Decomposition MFA Financial, Inc.
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Current Assets 441 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 318 M
Receivables 123 M
Other Current Assets 0
Non-Current Assets 873 M
Long-Term Investments 766 M
PP&E 37.8 M
Other Non-Current Assets 69.1 M
Current Liabilities 292 M
Accounts Payable 30.8 M
Short-Term Debt 0
Other Current Liabilities 262 M
Non-Current Liabilities 5 B
Long-Term Debt 5 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 0
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall MFA Financial, Inc.
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Revenue 656 M
Cost Of Revenue 34.1 M
Gross Profit 621 M
Operating Expenses 131 M
Operating Income 69.2 M
Other Expenses -11 M
Net Income 80.2 M
RATIOS
94.79% GROSS MARGIN
94.79%
10.55% OPERATING MARGIN
10.55%
12.23% NET MARGIN
12.23%
4.22% ROE
4.22%
0.74% ROA
0.74%
1.01% ROIC
1.01%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis MFA Financial, Inc.
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Net Income 80.2 M
Depreciation & Amortization 4.2 M
Capital Expenditures 0
Stock-Based Compensation 15.6 M
Change in Working Capital -18 M
Others 8.75 M
Free Cash Flow 109 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets MFA Financial, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for MFA of $14.6 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $12.5 to a high of $18 .
MFA Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
12.5 USD 13.33%
MFA Average Price Target Wall Street Target
14.6 USD 32.22%
MFA Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
18 USD 63.19%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
4.82% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.35 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership MFA Financial, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
1 year ago
Jan 06, 2023
Sell 4.72 M USD
STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP GLOBAL II, L.P.
Director
- 450000
10.4957 USD
1 year ago
Jan 09, 2023
Sell 103 M USD
STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP GLOBAL II, L.P.
Director
- 10188539
10.0733 USD
2 years ago
Sep 14, 2022
Bought 24.6 K USD
Yarad Stephen D.
Chief Financial Officer
+ 2275
10.8 USD
2 years ago
Sep 15, 2022
Bought 32.2 K USD
Wulfsohn Bryan
SVP & Co-Chief Invest. Ofcr
+ 3000
10.75 USD
2 years ago
Sep 15, 2022
Bought 10.8 K USD
Roper Michael Charles
SVP & Chief Accounting Ofcr
+ 1000
10.76 USD
2 years ago
Jan 31, 2022
Bought 4.75 K USD
Roper Michael Charles
SVP & Chief Accounting Ofcr
+ 260.5
18.24 USD
2 years ago
Sep 14, 2022
Bought 26.7 K USD
Knutson Craig L
CEO and President
+ 2471
10.81 USD
2 years ago
Sep 14, 2022
Bought 25.1 K USD
JOSEPHS ROBIN
Director
+ 2350
10.67 USD
2 years ago
May 27, 2022
Sell 21 K USD
Lin Mei
Sr. VP & Co-Controller
- 1557
13.47 USD
2 years ago
May 27, 2022
Sell 33.7 K USD
Lin Mei
Sr. VP & Co-Controller
- 2500
13.48 USD
3 years ago
May 12, 2021
Sell 302 USD
Knutson Craig L
Chief Exec Ofcr & Pres
- 72.805
4.15 USD
4 years ago
Aug 07, 2020
Bought 46.9 K USD
Wulfsohn Bryan
Sr. VP and Co-CIO
+ 17500
2.68 USD
4 years ago
Aug 07, 2020
Bought 53.8 K USD
Wulfsohn Bryan
Sr. VP and Co-CIO
+ 20000
2.69 USD
4 years ago
Mar 12, 2020
Bought 90.2 K USD
FREYDBERG RONALD A
Executive Vice President
+ 15000
6.01 USD
4 years ago
Dec 04, 2019
Sell 190 K USD
JOSEPHS ROBIN
Director
- 24805
7.65 USD
5 years ago
Nov 11, 2019
Sell 522 K USD
Wulfsohn Bryan
Sr. VP & Co-Chief Invest Off.
- 67700
7.71 USD
5 years ago
Nov 12, 2019
Sell 170 K USD
Wulfsohn Bryan
Sr. VP & Co-Chief Invest Off.
- 22000
7.72 USD
5 years ago
Nov 12, 2019
Sell 220 K USD
Wulfsohn Bryan
Sr. VP & Co-Chief Invest Off.
- 28500
7.71 USD
6 years ago
Nov 08, 2018
Bought 99.4 K USD
JOSEPHS ROBIN
Director
+ 14000
7.1 USD
6 years ago
Feb 21, 2018
Bought 300 K USD
Sorensen Gregory
Director
+ 30000
10 USD
6 years ago
Feb 21, 2018
Bought 115 K USD
Sorensen Gregory
Director
+ 10000
11.5 USD
6 years ago
Feb 21, 2018
Bought 15.9 K USD
Yarad Stephen D.
Chief Financial Officer
+ 2176
7.29 USD
6 years ago
Feb 21, 2018
Bought 58.4 K USD
Knutson Craig L
CEO and President
+ 8000
7.295 USD
7. News
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Hal Schwartz - Senior Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary Craig Knutson - Chief Executive Officer Mike Roper - Chief Financial Officer Bryan Wulfsohn - President & Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Doug Harter - UBS Eric Hagen - BTIG Bose George - KBW Operator And ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MFA Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago
MFA Financial (MFA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates MFA Financial (MFA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.40 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 1 week ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024: MFA generated GAAP net income for the third quarter of $40.0 million, or $0.38 per basic common share and $0.37 per diluted common share. Distributable earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $38.6 million, or $0.37 per basic common share. MFA paid a regular cash dividend of $0.35 per common share on October 31, 2024. GAAP book value at September 30. businesswire.com - 1 week ago
MFA Financial Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store? MFA's third-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect the benefits of loan demand. Declines in earnings assets are expected to have offset growth. zacks.com - 1 week ago
3 Shares Yielding Over 9% We've got three shares where big yields are offset by one flaw or another. I recently closed out my position in one of these shares for a gain of more than 40%. Great choice about 17 months ago. Not as great today. I'll include an alternative from my portfolio that still offers an attractive yield for investors. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day. The live audio webcast will be accessible to the general public over the internet at http://www.mfafinancial.com by clicking on the “Webcasts & Presentations” link on MFA's home page. Earnings presenta. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
MFA Financial: Gaining Strength After Rate Cuts As a long-term investor in MFA Financial, I strongly believe now is an ideal time to buy shares. MFA is well-positioned to increase profits and maintain or even increase its dividend. The next catalysts to price movement are earnings on November 5th, a Fed rate cut, and an ex-dividend date in December. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
3 Affordable REITs to Buy with Dividends over 10% With these REIT stocks trading under $20 a share, they have annual dividend yields over 10% which may certainly peak investors' interest. zacks.com - 1 month ago
The High Yield Desert I frequently discuss high-yield sectors like mortgage REITs, BDCs, and preferred shares, emphasizing the importance of knowing when not to buy. Preferred shares have rallied above targets, reducing buying opportunities, while common shares offer higher risks. Some offer upside, but others mostly offer downside. I'll kick off the weekend by highlighting one with a high valuation, as investors pay top dollar for earnings that are about to melt away. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.35 per Share NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 31, 2024, to common stockholders of record on September 27, 2024. MFA Financial, Inc. is a leading specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Li. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
MFA Financial (MFA) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock? MFA Financial (MFA) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). zacks.com - 2 months ago
MFA Financial, Inc. Names Bryan Wulfsohn President NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA, the “Company”), today announced that Bryan Wulfsohn, MFA's Co-Chief Investment Officer, will assume the additional role of President of the Company effective September 3, 2024. Mr. Wulfsohn is a 14-year veteran of MFA with extensive experience managing the selection, oversight and funding of the Company's investment portfolio. He will assume the role of President from Craig L. Knutson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, who will rem. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

MFA Financial, Inc. MFA

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY REIT - Mortgage
MARKET CAP $ 1.13 B
Dividend Yield 4.82%
Description MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage assets, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. The company has elected to be taxed as a REIT and would not be subject to federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Contact One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY, 10017 https://www.mfafinancial.com
IPO Date April 13, 1998
Employees 377
Officers Mr. Bryan Wulfsohn CFA President & Co-Chief Investment Officer Mr. Bryan Doran Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Michael C. Roper Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. John W. Elliott Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Ms. Mei Lin Senior Vice President & Co-Controller Ms. Natasha Seemungal Senior Vice President & Co-Controller Mr. Craig L. Knutson Chief Executive Officer & Director