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Mfa Financial (MFAN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $25.12, +0.02% vs the prior close of $25.11.
- Volume 5.58K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MFAN ends flat (+0.0%) to $25.12. Closed at $25.12, +0.02% vs the prior close of $25.11. Day range $25.06–$25.15, opened at $25.15.
Last close$25.12+0.02%
Day range25.06–25.15
Open25.15
Volume5.58K
52-week range24.44–25.75
Avg volume (20d)14.12K
MFAN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (+0.0%) to $25.12
- Closed at $25.12, +0.02% vs the prior close of $25.11. Day range $25.06–$25.15, opened at $25.15.
- Volume was 5.58K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 12.29K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.16) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MFAN rises 0.5% to $25.11
- Closed at $25.11, +0.50% vs the prior close of $24.99. Day range $25.04–$25.11, opened at $25.04.
- Volume was 14.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 12.55K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.16) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 2.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (-0.2%) to $24.99, a 1-month low
- Closed at $24.99, -0.20% vs the prior close of $25.04. Day range $24.96–$25.06, opened at $25.00.
- Volume was 18.70K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 12.54K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.15) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (+0.0%) to $25.04 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $25.04, +0.04% vs the prior close of $25.03. Day range $24.96–$25.07, opened at $25.03.
- Volume was 27.80K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 12.31K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.15) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (-0.1%) to $25.03, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $25.03, -0.08% vs the prior close of $25.05. Day range $25.03–$25.10, opened at $25.10.
- Volume was 12.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.02K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.15) and -0.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (-0.2%) to $25.05, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $25.05, -0.24% vs the prior close of $25.11. Day range $25.03–$25.20, opened at $25.20.
- Volume was 12.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.01K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($25.15) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 2.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (-0.1%) to $25.11, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $25.11, -0.12% vs the prior close of $25.14. Day range $25.05–$25.12, opened at $25.12.
- Volume was 10.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 13.15K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.16) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 2.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (-0.0%) to $25.14
- Closed at $25.14, -0.04% vs the prior close of $25.15. Day range $25.11–$25.23, opened at $25.15.
- Volume was 16.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 13.14K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.16) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (-0.0%) to $25.15
- Closed at $25.15, -0.04% vs the prior close of $25.16. Day range $25.10–$25.25, opened at $25.15.
- Volume was 9.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 13.41K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.17) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (+0.2%) to $25.16
- Closed at $25.16, +0.20% vs the prior close of $25.11. Day range $25.10–$25.22, opened at $25.11.
- Volume was 14.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 13.54K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.17) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MFAN ends flat (+0.0%) to $25.11, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $25.11, +0.00% vs the prior close of $25.11. Day range $25.11–$25.20, opened at $25.15.
- Volume was 7.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 13.67K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.18) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($25.20).
- 52-week range $24.44–$25.75; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 2.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
MFAN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MFAN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $46.80M (prior year $33.18M) (+41.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.34 (prior year $0.21) (+61.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade MFAN
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 18, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.12% (largest 0.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 14.12K shares (≈$354.66K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $25.12 vs a range of $24.44–$25.75 (52% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 31, 2026 ($0.555/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 101.09M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -1.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts.
MFAN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.15 | 25.06 | 25.12 | 5.58K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25.04 | 25.11 | 25.04 | 25.11 | 14.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25.00 | 25.06 | 24.96 | 24.99 | 18.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25.03 | 25.07 | 24.96 | 25.04 | 27.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25.10 | 25.10 | 25.03 | 25.03 | 12.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.20 | 25.20 | 25.03 | 25.05 | 12.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.12 | 25.12 | 25.05 | 25.11 | 10.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.23 | 25.11 | 25.14 | 16.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.25 | 25.10 | 25.15 | 9.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.11 | 25.22 | 25.10 | 25.16 | 14.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.20 | 25.11 | 25.11 | 7.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.05 | 25.19 | 25.05 | 25.11 | 12.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.13 | 25.15 | 25.05 | 25.13 | 18.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.16 | 25.19 | 25.11 | 25.15 | 15.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.16 | 25.21 | 25.13 | 25.13 | 10.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.18 | 25.15 | 25.16 | 26.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25.19 | 25.20 | 25.15 | 25.15 | 17.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.19 | 25.27 | 25.17 | 25.20 | 16.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.21 | 25.28 | 25.18 | 25.23 | 9.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.25 | 25.25 | 25.17 | 25.20 | 7.70K |
About Mfa Financial
Mfa Financial (MFAN) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Real Estate Investment Trusts”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1055160.
MFAN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Goodman | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Robin Josephs | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Craig L Knutson | CEO | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Lisa Polsky | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Christopher R. Small | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Sheila A Stamps | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Richard C. Wald | Director | Jun 10, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Doran | Sr VP & Chief Accounting Ofcr | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Craig L Knutson | CEO | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Mei Lin | Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Michael Charles Roper | Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Lori R Samuels | SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Harold E Schwartz | Senior Vice President | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Natasha Seemungal | Sr. VP & Co-Controller | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Bryan Wulfsohn | Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | Jan 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
MFAN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $176.78M | 1.30 | $76.25M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $119.25M | 0.82 | $200.12M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $80.16M | 0.46 | $108.74M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-231.58M | -2.57 | $355.35M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $328.87M | 2.63 | $137.80M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.65B, total liabilities $11.88B, cash $141.19M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MFAN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.98 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.09 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.22 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.04 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.12 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.75 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.05 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.05 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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