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MFAN

MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Seni

MFAN

Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

8.82%

Annual Dividend

$2.22

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Frequency

Quarterly

MFAN Dividend Safety Score

77/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 MFAN a good dividend stock?

Yes

MFA Financial, Inc. 8.875% Seni (MFAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.82% ($2.22/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.82%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$2.22
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$24.44 – $26.50
Dividend Safety
B · 77/100
Ever Cut?
No
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At $2.22 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$55.50
Annual$222.00
Monthly avg$18.50