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Mfa Financial (MFAO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $25.14, +0.46% vs the prior close of $25.02.
- Volume 5.40K 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.
MFAO rises 0.5% to $25.14. Closed at $25.14, +0.46% vs the prior close of $25.02. Day range $25.03–$25.17, opened at $25.03.
Last close$25.14+0.46%
Day range25.03–25.17
Open25.03
Volume5.40K
52-week range24.18–25.75
Avg volume (20d)13.15K
MFAO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MFAO rises 0.5% to $25.14
- Closed at $25.14, +0.46% vs the prior close of $25.02. Day range $25.03–$25.17, opened at $25.03.
- Volume was 5.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 10.32K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.20) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.28).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MFAO dips 0.4% to $25.02, a 6-month low
- Closed at $25.02, -0.40% vs the prior close of $25.12. Day range $25.00–$25.15, opened at $25.07.
- Volume was 11.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 10.21K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($25.20) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($25.28).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (+0.1%) to $25.12
- Closed at $25.12, +0.10% vs the prior close of $25.10. Day range $25.06–$25.20, opened at $25.19.
- Volume was 10.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 10.29K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.20) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (-0.1%) to $25.10, a 1-month low
- Closed at $25.10, -0.08% vs the prior close of $25.12. Day range $25.10–$25.22, opened at $25.22.
- Volume was 6.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.79K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($25.20) and -0.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 2.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (-0.2%) to $25.12, a 1-month low
- Closed at $25.12, -0.20% vs the prior close of $25.17. Day range $25.12–$25.20, opened at $25.18.
- Volume was 9.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 10.85K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.20) and -0.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (+0.1%) to $25.17 on 3.1x normal volume
- Closed at $25.17, +0.08% vs the prior close of $25.15. Day range $25.04–$25.22, opened at $25.15.
- Volume was 31.80K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average of 10.35K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.21) and -0.5% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (-0.2%) to $25.15 on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $25.15, -0.16% vs the prior close of $25.19. Day range $25.09–$25.17, opened at $25.16.
- Volume was 25.90K shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 10.01K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.21) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (+0.1%) to $25.19
- Closed at $25.19, +0.08% vs the prior close of $25.17. Day range $25.15–$25.26, opened at $25.26.
- Volume was 7.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 10.00K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.22) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (-0.2%) to $25.17
- Closed at $25.17, -0.18% vs the prior close of $25.22. Day range $25.15–$25.30, opened at $25.30.
- Volume was 14.80K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 9.90K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.23) and -0.5% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MFAO ends flat (+0.1%) to $25.22 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $25.22, +0.12% vs the prior close of $25.18. Day range $25.15–$25.25, opened at $25.18.
- Volume was 17.80K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 9.62K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.23) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.29).
- 52-week range $24.18–$25.75; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 2.1% below the 52-week high.
MFAO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MFAO 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 MFAO
- 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 0.18% (largest 0.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 13.15K shares (≈$330.59K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $25.14 vs a range of $24.18–$25.75 (61% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 31, 2026 ($0.563/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.
MFAO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25.03 | 25.17 | 25.03 | 25.14 | 5.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25.07 | 25.15 | 25.00 | 25.02 | 11.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25.19 | 25.20 | 25.06 | 25.12 | 10.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25.22 | 25.22 | 25.10 | 25.10 | 6.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.18 | 25.20 | 25.12 | 25.12 | 9.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.22 | 25.04 | 25.17 | 31.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.16 | 25.17 | 25.09 | 25.15 | 25.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.26 | 25.26 | 25.15 | 25.19 | 7.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.30 | 25.30 | 25.15 | 25.17 | 14.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.18 | 25.25 | 25.15 | 25.22 | 17.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.30 | 25.30 | 25.15 | 25.18 | 12.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.18 | 25.23 | 25.16 | 25.16 | 14.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.20 | 25.23 | 25.17 | 25.23 | 14.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.20 | 25.25 | 25.20 | 25.20 | 12.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 25.22 | 25.27 | 25.21 | 25.21 | 12.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25.23 | 25.31 | 25.23 | 25.25 | 12.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.28 | 25.33 | 25.23 | 25.28 | 5.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.33 | 25.33 | 25.27 | 25.32 | 8.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.27 | 25.33 | 25.21 | 25.22 | 26.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 25.18 | 25.33 | 25.18 | 25.25 | 4.30K |
About Mfa Financial
Mfa Financial (MFAO) 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.
MFAO 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. | ||||
MFAO 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).
MFAO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.05 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.12 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.34 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.14 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.27 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.74 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.08 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.13 |
| 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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