MFAO
MFA Financial, Inc. 9.000% Seni
MFAOStock · quarterly payer
$25.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.92%
Annual Dividend
$2.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
MFAO Dividend Safety Score
53/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
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 MFAO a good dividend stock?
MixedMFA Financial, Inc. 9.000% Seni (MFAO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.92% ($2.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.92%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $24.18 – $25.75
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.7380 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.25 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$56.30
Annual$225.20
Monthly avg$18.77
