MFA Financial

MFA

Market cap $969M

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the payment of dividends on the Company's outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and 6.50% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). In accordance with the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors has declared a preferred sto.

I highlight the top ten ReFa/Ro dividend dogs for April 2026, all offering dividends from $1,000 invested that exceed their share price. Analyst 1-year targets project 23.15% to 71.69% net gains for these high-yield stocks by April 2027, with an average estimated gain of 46.15%. Five lowest-priced ReFa/Ro dogs are expected to outperform, delivering 21.96% higher gains versus the full top ten, per analyst targets.

More than 1,500 stocks have reported earnings since the current season began in mid-April, and the average stock that has reported has seen an average absolute one-day share price reaction of roughly 7%. The last time we saw earnings vol spike was during the Financial Crisis bear market, when stocks were tanking. This time around, we're seeing earnings vol increase during a strong AI-driven bull market. Tech stocks are seeing record earnings day volatility as investors and traders presumably make snap judgements about AI's future impact on the bottom line.

These shares offer big yields but far more stability than investors expect. Recent market downturns enabled attractive entry points for big yields with capital gains. It's best to prepare for these opportunities in advance. Because we were already evaluating these shares regularly, we were able to jump on opportunities during the big dip.

MFA Financial NYSE: MFA reported a negative total economic return for the first quarter of 2026 as higher rates, wider mortgage spreads and market volatility weighed on book value, while management pointed to portfolio growth, securitization activity and cost reductions as key priorities for the year.

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026: First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: MFA generated a GAAP net loss to common stockholders and participating securities for the first quarter of $(11.4) million, or $(0.11) per basic and diluted common share. Distributable earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $31.1 million, or $0.30 per basic common share. Distributable earnings prior to realized cre.

MFA Financial maintains solid fundamentals with a diversified portfolio focused on Non-QM loans (43%) and Agency MBS (27%). MFA's recourse leverage stands at a conservative 2.5x, well below typical US banks, supporting its risk profile. Baby bonds trade above par with yields to worst around 6%, while preferred stocks offer yields above 10% and trade below par.

Prior to March 31, 2026, my REaders mentioned 40 equities in their comments. Some bad-news investments (ROgues) mixed with (mostly) FAvorites. Thus, readers spoke-up about their ReFa/Ro. Top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs are projected to deliver 24.15% to 63.09% net gains by March 2027, with an average estimated gain of 35.47%. All top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs currently have share prices below projected annual dividends from a $1k investment, meeting strict yield-based criteria.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter 2026 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 “News & Events” link on MFA's home page. Earnings presentation materials wil.