MFA Dividend History
MFA Financial, Inc. · every payment since 1998
As of Oct 23, 2026, MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has paid 115 dividends since 1998. The most recent was $0.3600 per share (ex-date Oct 5, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months MFA paid $1.4400 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 21.75%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.3600
Last ex-date
Oct 5, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.44
Trailing yield
21.75%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: MFA dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 23, 2026, SmarterDividends has 115 dividend payments on record for MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA), going back to 1998.
- MFA's most recent dividend was $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 5, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 23, 2026, MFA paid $1.44 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 21.75%.
- MFA's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Mar 31, 2025 ex-date, a 2.9% rise to $0.36 per share.
- MFA's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Dec 29, 2022 ex-date, a 20.5% reduction to $0.35 per share.
- MFA paid $1.44 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 2.9% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MFA Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MFA/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
15.79%
of price a year ago
Price change
-27.4%
$9.12 → $6.62
Approx. total return
-11.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
MFA dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
MFA dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.0800 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.4400 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.4000 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.6700 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.5400 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 3timing | $1.3000 | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $3.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $3.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $3.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | $3.2000 | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 6timing | $6.5600 | +86.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | $3.5200 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | $4.0200 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | $3.5600 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 4 | $3.9600 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 4 | $3.2400 | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.6600 | +97.6% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.8400 | -48.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.6200 | -57.8% |
| 2004 | 4 | $3.8400 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 4 | $4.3600 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 4 | $4.8800 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 5timing | $4.0000 | +129.9% |
| 2000 | 3timing | $1.7400 | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 4 | $2.6800 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 3timing | $3.1800 | — |
Every MFA dividend
29 raises · 19 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.3600 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.3500 | -20.5% | Cut |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.4400 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.4000 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.3000 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.2000 | -75.0% | Cut |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 25, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 31, 2014 | $0.8000 | -9.1% | Cut |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $1.1200 | — | Special |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2013 | — | $0.8800 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Mar 14, 2013 | Apr 10, 2013 | $2.0000 | — | Special |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | $0.8000 | -4.8% | Cut |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | $0.8400 | -8.7% | Cut |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | $0.9200 | -4.2% | Cut |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | $0.9600 | -11.1% | Cut |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 31, 2012 | $1.0800 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Oct 31, 2011 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $1.0000 | +6.4% | Raise |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Jan 31, 2011 | $0.9400 | +4.4% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.9000 | +18.4% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.7600 | -20.8% | Cut |
| Apr 8, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.9600 | -11.1% | Cut |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 29, 2010 | $1.0800 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | $1.0000 | +13.6% | Raise |
| Apr 8, 2009 | Apr 30, 2009 | $0.8800 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 30, 2009 | $0.8400 | -4.5% | Cut |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.8800 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Jul 10, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | $0.8000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | $0.7200 | +24.1% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 | $0.5800 | +45.0% | Raise |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | $0.4000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | $0.3600 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 | $0.3200 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 31, 2007 | $0.2400 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2006 | Jul 31, 2006 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2005 | Jan 31, 2006 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 28, 2005 | $0.2000 | -60.0% | Cut |
| Jul 8, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.5000 | -30.6% | Cut |
| Apr 8, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $0.7200 | -18.2% | Cut |
| Dec 22, 2004 | Jan 31, 2005 | $0.8800 | -4.3% | Cut |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.9200 | -8.0% | Cut |
| Jul 8, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $1.0000 | -3.8% | Cut |
| Apr 7, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | $1.0400 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Dec 26, 2003 | Jan 30, 2004 | $1.0000 | -10.7% | Cut |
| Sep 26, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | $1.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | $1.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $1.1200 | -12.5% | Cut |
| Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 24, 2003 | $1.2800 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Oct 30, 2002 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 30, 2002 | $1.2000 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Dec 26, 2001 | Jan 30, 2002 | $1.1200 | +24.4% | Raise |
| Sep 28, 2001 | Oct 18, 2001 | $0.9000 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Jun 27, 2001 | Jul 16, 2001 | $0.7000 | +6.1% | Raise |
| Apr 11, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | $0.6600 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 30, 2001 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2000 | Nov 17, 2000 | $0.6200 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Jun 28, 2000 | Aug 17, 2000 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2000 | May 17, 2000 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 1999 | Feb 18, 2000 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 1999 | Nov 17, 1999 | $0.5600 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Jun 28, 1999 | Aug 17, 1999 | $0.5000 | -52.8% | Cut |
| Mar 31, 1999 | May 17, 1999 | $1.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Feb 19, 1999 | $1.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Nov 16, 1998 | $1.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 1998 | Aug 14, 1998 | $1.0600 | — | First |
MFA dividend history — FAQ
How much is MFA's dividend?
As of Oct 23, 2026, MFA's most recent dividend was $0.3600 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 5, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.4400 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 21.75%.
How often does MFA pay a dividend?
MFA Financial, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is MFA's next dividend?
MFA's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has MFA ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 19 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did MFA pay in dividends in 2025?
MFA paid $1.4400 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024.
What was MFA's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 23, 2026, MFA paid $1.4400 per share, 15.79% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -27.4%. That is an approximate total return of -11.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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