MFA Dividend History & Analysis | 15.4% Yield
MFA has a dividend yield of 15.4% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| DX NYSE Dynex Capital |
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MFA Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 3.8% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 3.83% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 3.87% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 3.93% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 3.85% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.36 | +2.9% | 3.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.51% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 2.79% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.3% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.16% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.08% |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.59% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.16% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 3.58% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.35 | -20.5% | 3.57% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 0% | 5.19% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.44 | +300% | 4.07% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-04-29 | Quarterly | 0.11 | 0% | 2.64% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.11 | +10% | 2.41% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.1 | 0% | 2.17% |
MFA Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, MFA's dividend yield is 15.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 8.80.
As of August 2026, MFA paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.36 USD.
MFA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MFA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MFA for the next payments are between 0.349 (-3.1%) and 0.359 (-0.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 16.1%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for MFA Financial (MFA) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for MFA Financial (MFA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
MFA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.20% per year. Negative growth: MFA's dividend growth is negative and declining.
MFA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.9%. If you bought MFA's shares at 9.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.9% of your original purchase price.
MFA Payout Consistency is 95.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: MFA Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
MFA's 15.44% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MFA is 128.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
MFA's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
MFA Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-24 02:05 UTC