MFA Financial, Inc.
MFA-PCReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$23.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.46%
Annual Dividend
$2.42
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
8.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MFA-PC Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 6.26
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MFA-PC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMFA Financial, Inc. (MFA-PC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.46% ($2.42/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 8.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.46%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.42
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.50
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 20.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -1%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.17 – $24.64
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | — | $0.5881 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.5799 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $0.6139 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $0.6395 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $0.6191 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.42 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$60.50
Annual$242.00
Monthly avg$20.17
