NYSE:MFA · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.13 today
Vol 1.26M · Avg 1.42M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of MFA Financial, Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare MFA returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
9.7%
avg 4.1%
ROIC
5.4%
avg -1.0%
ROA
1.4%
avg 0.7%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 9.7% versus its period average of 4.1%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craig L. Knutson | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $3.00M | — | 67 | $1.54M | 1.51% |
Bryan Wulfsohn | President & Chief Investment Officer | $2.17M | — | 42 | $777,858.00 | 0.76% |
Michael Roper | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.41M | — | 38 | $264,224.00 | 0.26% |
Harold E. Schwartz | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.14M | — | 61 | $222,542.00 | 0.22% |
Lori Samuels | Senior Vice President & Chief Loan Operations Officer | $979,000.00 | — | 45 | $198,381.00 | 0.19% |
Bryan Doran | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 45 | $777,858.00 | 0.76% |
John W. Elliott | Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Mei Lin | Senior Vice President & Co-Controller | — | — | 46 | $51,968.00 | 0.05% |
Natasha Seemungal | Senior Vice President & Co-Controller | — | — | 40 | $31,560.00 | 0.03% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
1
$28,027.50
Net Sentiment
$28,027.50
Net selling
Most Active
Lin Mei
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 1 sells worth $28,027.50 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $28,027.50. Lin Mei was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -1.2% | -4.4% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +0.7% | +0.3% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +0.7% | -3.8% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -43.2% | +3.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +0.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +3.7% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages MFA?
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) lists 9 active executives. The top listed executive is Bryan Doran, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer.
Are MFA insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $5.14M.
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