MFA
MFA Financial Inc
8.50$
+0.6%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 17, 2026
Dividend
Dividend
Dividend history for MFA Financial Inc (MFA): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.36 $ per share (ex-date 06/30/2026).
Dividend Yield
?Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
17.08%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
?Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
1.44$
Payout Ratio
?Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
128.6%
Increase Streak
?How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
1Years
Years Without a Cut
?How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
2Years
Dividend growth (3-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past three years.
-4.8%
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
2.1%
Dividend growth (10-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past ten years.
-7.7%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | 07/31/2026 | 0.36 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/31/2026 | 04/30/2026 | 0.36 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/31/2025 | 01/30/2026 | 0.36 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/30/2025 | 10/31/2025 | 0.36 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/30/2025 | 07/31/2025 | 0.36 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/31/2025 | 04/30/2025 | 0.36 $ | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 12/31/2024 | 01/31/2025 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/27/2024 | 10/31/2024 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/28/2024 | 07/31/2024 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/27/2024 | 04/30/2024 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/28/2023 | 01/31/2024 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/29/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/29/2023 | 07/31/2023 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/30/2023 | 04/28/2023 | 0.35 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/29/2022 | 01/31/2023 | 0.35 $ | -20.5% | Quarterly |
| 09/29/2022 | 10/31/2022 | 0.44 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/29/2022 | 07/29/2022 | 0.44 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/21/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 0.44 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/30/2021 | 01/31/2022 | 0.44 $ | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/29/2021 | 10/29/2021 | 0.40 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/29/2021 | 07/30/2021 | 0.40 $ | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 03/30/2021 | 04/30/2021 | 0.30 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/29/2020 | 01/29/2021 | 0.30 $ | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/29/2020 | 10/30/2020 | 0.20 $ | -75.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/30/2020 | 04/30/2020 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2019 | 01/31/2020 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/27/2019 | 10/31/2019 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/28/2019 | 07/31/2019 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/28/2019 | 04/30/2019 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2018 | 01/31/2019 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/28/2018 | 10/31/2018 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/28/2018 | 07/31/2018 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/28/2018 | 04/30/2018 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2017 | 01/31/2018 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/27/2017 | 10/31/2017 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/27/2017 | 07/28/2017 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/27/2017 | 04/28/2017 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/23/2016 | 01/31/2017 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/26/2016 | 10/31/2016 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/24/2016 | 07/29/2016 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/23/2016 | 04/29/2016 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/23/2015 | 01/29/2016 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/25/2015 | 10/30/2015 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/25/2015 | 07/31/2015 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/25/2015 | 04/30/2015 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/23/2014 | 01/30/2015 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/25/2014 | 10/31/2014 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/25/2014 | 07/31/2014 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/26/2014 | 04/30/2014 | 0.80 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2013 | 01/31/2014 | 0.80 $ | -9.1% | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2013 | 10/31/2013 | 0.88 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/08/2013 | 08/30/2013 | 1.12 $ | -44.0% | Other |
| 07/10/2013 | 07/31/2013 | 0.88 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/10/2013 | 04/30/2013 | 0.88 $ | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/14/2013 | 04/10/2013 | 2.00 $ | – | Other |
| 12/26/2012 | 01/31/2013 | 0.80 $ | -4.8% | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2012 | 10/31/2012 | 0.84 $ | -8.7% | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2012 | 07/31/2012 | 0.92 $ | -4.2% | Quarterly |
| 04/02/2012 | 04/30/2012 | 0.96 $ | -11.1% | Quarterly |
| 12/28/2011 | 01/31/2012 | 1.08 $ | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/06/2011 | 10/31/2011 | 1.00 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/12/2011 | 07/29/2011 | 1.00 $ | +6.4% | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2011 | 04/29/2011 | 0.94 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/29/2010 | 01/31/2011 | 0.94 $ | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 10/07/2010 | 10/29/2010 | 0.90 $ | +18.4% | Quarterly |
| 07/08/2010 | 07/30/2010 | 0.76 $ | -20.8% | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2010 | 04/30/2010 | 0.96 $ | -11.1% | Quarterly |
| 12/29/2009 | 01/29/2010 | 1.08 $ | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2009 | 10/30/2009 | 1.00 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/09/2009 | 07/31/2009 | 1.00 $ | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2009 | 04/30/2009 | 0.88 $ | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 12/29/2008 | 01/30/2009 | 0.84 $ | -4.5% | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2008 | 10/31/2008 | 0.88 $ | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/10/2008 | 07/31/2008 | 0.80 $ | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 04/10/2008 | 04/30/2008 | 0.72 $ | +24.1% | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2007 | 01/31/2008 | 0.58 $ | +45.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2007 | 10/31/2007 | 0.40 $ | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2007 | 07/31/2007 | 0.36 $ | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2007 | 04/30/2007 | 0.32 $ | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2006 | 01/31/2007 | 0.24 $ | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2006 | 10/31/2006 | 0.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/13/2006 | 07/31/2006 | 0.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2006 | 04/28/2006 | 0.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/22/2005 | 01/31/2006 | 0.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/12/2005 | 10/28/2005 | 0.20 $ | -60.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/08/2005 | 07/29/2005 | 0.50 $ | -30.6% | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2005 | 04/29/2005 | 0.72 $ | -18.2% | Quarterly |
| 12/22/2004 | 01/31/2005 | 0.88 $ | -4.3% | Quarterly |
| 10/07/2004 | 10/29/2004 | 0.92 $ | -8.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/08/2004 | 07/30/2004 | 1.00 $ | -3.8% | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2004 | 04/30/2004 | 1.04 $ | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/26/2003 | 01/30/2004 | 1.00 $ | -10.7% | Quarterly |
| 09/26/2003 | 10/31/2003 | 1.12 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/26/2003 | 07/31/2003 | 1.12 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/26/2003 | 04/30/2003 | 1.12 $ | -12.5% | Quarterly |
| 12/26/2002 | 01/24/2003 | 1.28 $ | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 09/26/2002 | 10/30/2002 | 1.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/26/2002 | 07/30/2002 | 1.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 03/26/2002 | 04/30/2002 | 1.20 $ | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 12/26/2001 | 01/30/2002 | 1.12 $ | +24.4% | Quarterly |
| 09/28/2001 | 10/18/2001 | 0.90 $ | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 06/27/2001 | 07/16/2001 | 0.70 $ | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2001 | 04/30/2001 | 0.66 $ | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2001 | 01/30/2001 | 0.62 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/12/2000 | 11/17/2000 | 0.62 $ | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 06/28/2000 | 08/17/2000 | 0.56 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2000 | 05/17/2000 | 0.56 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/30/1999 | 02/18/2000 | 0.56 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/28/1999 | 11/17/1999 | 0.56 $ | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/28/1999 | 08/17/1999 | 0.50 $ | -52.8% | Quarterly |
| 03/31/1999 | 05/17/1999 | 1.06 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/29/1998 | 02/19/1999 | 1.06 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 09/28/1998 | 11/16/1998 | 1.06 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 06/26/1998 | 08/14/1998 | 1.06 $ | – | Quarterly |
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.