MFA Financial (MFA) dividend and ex-dividend dates
MFA Financial (MFA) pays $1.44 per share over a year, quarterly (about $0.360 per payment), a yield of 21.16% at $6.81. The next ex-dividend date is not confirmed yet; ATLAS expects it around December 30 – January 9, an estimate based on the last payment and the payment pattern.
Source: company filings and exchange data · Updated Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on MFA
| Last price | $6.81 |
|---|---|
| Next earnings | Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · EPS estimate $0.30 |
| Earnings beat history | Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of the last 5 reports |
| Dividend | $1.44 a year (21.16% yield) |
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MFA dividend at a glance
| Next ex-dividend date | Not confirmed · expected around December 30 – January 9 (ATLAS estimate) |
|---|---|
| Last ex-dividend date | Mon, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dividend per share, last 12 months | $1.44 in 4 payments |
| Average per payment | $0.360 |
| Dividend yield | 21.16% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Sector | Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage |
The expected window adds the usual gap between payments to the last ex-dividend date. Companies declare the real date a few weeks ahead, and this page switches to the confirmed date when it is published. The pay date is not shown because ATLAS does not hold it.
MFA Financial dividend: frequently asked questions
When is the next MFA Financial (MFA) ex-dividend date?
It has not been confirmed. The last ex-dividend date was Monday, October 5, 2026 and MFA pays quarterly, so ATLAS estimates the next one around December 30 – January 9. This is an estimate, not a confirmed date.
How much dividend does MFA pay?
Over the last 12 months MFA Financial paid $1.44 per share in 4 payments, a yield of 21.16% at the current price.
How often does MFA pay dividends?
MFA Financial pays dividends quarterly, based on its last 12 months of payments.
What is the ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the first day a stock trades without the right to the next dividend. To receive it you need to own the shares before that day. The stock price usually adjusts down by about the dividend on the ex-date.
When does MFA Financial report earnings?
MFA Financial reports on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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