Does MFA pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, MFA has paid dividends 4 times

What was MFA Financial, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?

MFA last dividend was $0.36 per share

What is MFA dividend 1-year high?

MFA dividend reached a 1-year high of $0.36 on September 30, 2025

What is MFA dividend 1-year low?

MFA dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.36 on September 30, 2025

What is MFA announced next dividend?

As of today, the next dividend for MFA has not been announced

What is the current annual dividend of MFA?

As of today, MFA annual dividend is $1.44

What is 1-year change in MFA annual dividend?

MFA annual dividend is up +2.86% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MFA annual dividend?

MFA annual dividend is down -13.77% over the past 3 years

How far is MFA annual dividend from its all-time high?

MFA annual dividend is currently -78.05% below its historical high of $6.56 set on December 31, 2013

How does MFA annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

MFA annual dividend is higher than 57.81% of companies in Real Estate sector

What is the current TTM dividend of MFA?

As of today, MFA TTM dividend is $1.44

What is 1-year change in MFA TTM dividend?

MFA TTM dividend is up +1.41% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MFA TTM dividend?

MFA TTM dividend is down -3.36% over the past 3 years

How far is MFA TTM dividend from its all-time high?

MFA TTM dividend is currently -70.97% below its historical high of $4.96 set on December 26, 2002

How does MFA TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

MFA TTM dividend is higher than 56.32% of companies in Real Estate sector

MFA Dividend History & Chart Since 1998

Last Paid

$0.36$0.000.00%

June 30, 2026

Upcoming

N/A

Summary

Last Dividend: MFA last dividend was $0.36 per share, unchanged from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of June 30, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, MFA has paid dividends 4 times
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for MFA has not been announced

Dividend Chart

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Performance

MFA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Jun 30, 26	$0.36	0.0%	0.0%	+2.9%	-10.0%
TTM Dividend	Aug 12, 26	$1.44	0.0%	+1.4%	-3.4%	+20.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.44	–	+2.9%	-13.8%	+10.8%
	Aug 12, 26	15.74%	+4.6%	+5.8%	+12.3%	+144.0%
Price	Aug 12, 26	$9.15	-4.4%	-4.2%	-13.9%	-50.8%
	Jun 30, 26	$193.98M	+0.1%	+7.4%	-0.2%	+42.0%
	Aug 12, 26	143.94%	-12.8%	-11.3%	+133.9%	+164.3%
	Jun 30, 26	$252.21M	+55.8%	+103.3%	+13.5%	+705.2%
	Jun 30, 26	$859.45M	+10.5%	+19.7%	+14.3%	+170.5%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.00	+14.7%	+14.3%	+385.1%	-54.6%

Dividend Highs

MFA Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$0.36	Sep 30, 25	at high
3Y	$0.36	Mar 31, 25	at high
5Y	$0.44	Dec 30, 21	-18.2%
All	$2.00	Dec 28, 11	-82.0%

Dividend Lows

MFA Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$0.36	Sep 30, 25	at low
3Y	$0.35	Sep 29, 23	+2.9%
5Y	$0.35	Dec 29, 22	+2.9%
All	$0.20	Oct 12, 05	+80.0%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	$0.36	0.0%
Mar 2026	$0.36	0.0%
Dec 2025	$0.36	0.0%
Sep 2025	$0.36	0.0%
Jun 2025	$0.36	0.0%
Mar 2025	$0.36	+2.9%
Dec 2024	$0.35	0.0%
Sep 2024	$0.35	0.0%
Jun 2024	$0.35	0.0%
Mar 2024	$0.35	0.0%
Dec 2023	$0.35	0.0%
Sep 2023	$0.35	0.0%
Jun 2023	$0.35	0.0%
Mar 2023	$0.35	0.0%
Dec 2022	$0.35	-20.5%
Sep 2022	$0.44	0.0%
Jun 2022	$0.44	0.0%
Mar 2022	$0.44	0.0%
Dec 2021	$0.44	+10.0%
Sep 2021	$0.40	0.0%
Jun 2021	$0.40	+33.3%
Mar 2021	$0.30	0.0%
Dec 2020	$0.30	+50.0%
Sep 2020	$0.20	-75.0%
Mar 2020	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2019	$0.80	0.0%
Sep 2019	$0.80	0.0%
Jun 2019	$0.80	0.0%
Mar 2019	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2018	$0.80	0.0%
Sep 2018	$0.80	0.0%
Jun 2018	$0.80	0.0%
Mar 2018	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2017	$0.80	0.0%
Sep 2017	$0.80	0.0%
Jun 2017	$0.80	0.0%
Mar 2017	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2016	$0.80	0.0%
Sep 2016	$0.80	0.0%
Jun 2016	$0.80	0.0%
Mar 2016	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2015	$0.80	0.0%
Sep 2015	$0.80	0.0%
Jun 2015	$0.80	0.0%
Mar 2015	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2014	$0.80	0.0%
Sep 2014	$0.80	0.0%
Jun 2014	$0.80	0.0%
Mar 2014	$0.80	0.0%
Dec 2013	$0.80	-9.1%
Oct 2013	$0.88	-21.4%
Aug 2013	$1.12	+27.3%
Jul 2013	$0.88	0.0%
Apr 2013	$0.88	-56.0%
Mar 2013	$2.00	+150.0%
Dec 2012	$0.80	-4.8%
Oct 2012	$0.84	-8.7%
Jul 2012	$0.92	-4.2%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2012	$0.96	-52.0%
Dec 2011	$2.00	+100.0%
Oct 2011	$1.00	0.0%
Jul 2011	$1.00	+6.4%
Apr 2011	$0.94	0.0%
Dec 2010	$0.94	+4.4%
Oct 2010	$0.90	+18.4%
Jul 2010	$0.76	-20.8%
Apr 2010	$0.96	-11.1%
Dec 2009	$1.08	+8.0%
Oct 2009	$1.00	0.0%
Jul 2009	$1.00	+13.6%
Apr 2009	$0.88	+4.8%
Dec 2008	$0.84	-4.5%
Oct 2008	$0.88	+10.0%
Jul 2008	$0.80	+11.1%
Apr 2008	$0.72	+24.1%
Dec 2007	$0.58	+45.0%
Oct 2007	$0.40	+11.1%
Jul 2007	$0.36	+12.5%
Apr 2007	$0.32	+33.3%
Dec 2006	$0.24	+20.0%
Oct 2006	$0.20	0.0%
Jul 2006	$0.20	0.0%
Apr 2006	$0.20	0.0%
Dec 2005	$0.20	0.0%
Oct 2005	$0.20	-60.0%
Jul 2005	$0.50	-30.6%
Apr 2005	$0.72	-18.2%
Dec 2004	$0.88	-4.3%
Oct 2004	$0.92	-8.0%
Jul 2004	$1.00	-3.8%
Apr 2004	$1.04	+4.0%
Dec 2003	$1.00	-10.7%
Sep 2003	$1.12	0.0%
Jun 2003	$1.12	0.0%
Mar 2003	$1.12	-12.5%
Dec 2002	$1.28	0.0%
Sep 2002	$1.28	+6.7%
Jun 2002	$1.20	0.0%
Mar 2002	$1.20	+7.1%
Dec 2001	$1.12	+24.4%
Sep 2001	$0.90	+28.6%
Jun 2001	$0.70	+6.1%
Apr 2001	$0.66	+6.5%
Jan 2001	$0.62	0.0%
Oct 2000	$0.62	+10.7%
Jun 2000	$0.56	0.0%
Apr 2000	$0.56	0.0%
Dec 1999	$0.56	0.0%
Sep 1999	$0.56	+12.0%
Jun 1999	$0.50	-52.8%
Mar 1999	$1.06	0.0%
Dec 1998	$1.06	0.0%
Sep 1998	$1.06	0.0%
Jun 1998	$1.06	0.0%
Jun 1998	$1.06	-

FAQ

Does MFA pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, MFA has paid dividends 4 times
What was MFA Financial, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?: MFA last dividend was $0.36 per share
What is MFA dividend 1-year high?: MFA dividend reached a 1-year high of $0.36 on September 30, 2025
What is MFA dividend 1-year low?: MFA dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.36 on September 30, 2025
What is MFA announced next dividend?: As of today, the next dividend for MFA has not been announced

Annual Dividend

$1.44$0.04+2.86%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MFA annual dividend is $1.44, up +2.86% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MFA annual dividend is down -13.77% over the past 3 years, up +10.77% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: MFA annual dividend is currently -78.05% below its historical high of $6.56 set on December 31, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: MFA annual dividend is +2.86% above its 3-year low of $1.40 reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MFA annual dividend is higher than 57.81% of companies in Real Estate sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for MFA has not been announced

Performance

MFA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.44	+2.9%	-13.8%	+10.8%	-59.5%
	Aug 12, 26	15.74%	+7.4%	+0.2%	+125.2%	+33.2%
Price	Aug 12, 26	$9.15	-4.2%	-13.9%	-50.8%	-69.6%
	Dec 31, 25	$188.50M	+6.7%	-13.1%	+31.5%	-29.8%
	Dec 31, 25	107.10%	-28.0%	+214.7%	+607.8%	+7.7%
	Dec 31, 25	$76.25M	-61.9%	-79.2%	+127.4%	-68.9%
	Dec 31, 25	$715.09M	-15.5%	-9.9%	+436.8%	+48.9%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.30	+59.6%	+150.8%	+120.8%	-64.9%

Annual Dividend Highs

MFA Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$1.67	N/A	-13.8%
5Y	$1.67	Dec 31, 22	-13.8%
All	$6.56	Dec 31, 13	-78.0%

Annual Dividend Lows

MFA Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$1.40	Dec 31, 23	+2.9%
5Y	$1.30	N/A	+10.8%
All	$0.84	Dec 31, 06	+71.4%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$1.44	+2.9%
2024	$1.40	0.0%
2023	$1.40	-16.2%
2022	$1.67	+8.4%
2021	$1.54	+18.5%
2020	$1.30	-59.4%
2019	$3.20	0.0%
2018	$3.20	0.0%
2017	$3.20	0.0%
2016	$3.20	0.0%
2015	$3.20	0.0%
2014	$3.20	-51.2%
2013	$6.56	+86.4%
2012	$3.52	-28.7%

Year	Value	Change
2011	$4.94	+38.8%
2010	$3.56	-10.1%
2009	$3.96	+22.2%
2008	$3.24	+95.2%
2007	$1.66	+97.6%
2006	$0.84	-48.1%
2005	$1.62	-57.8%
2004	$3.84	-11.9%
2003	$4.36	-12.1%
2002	$4.96	+46.7%
2001	$3.38	+47.0%
2000	$2.30	-14.2%
1999	$2.68	-36.8%
1998	$4.24	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of MFA?: As of today, MFA annual dividend is $1.44
What is 1-year change in MFA annual dividend?: MFA annual dividend is up +2.86% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MFA annual dividend?: MFA annual dividend is down -13.77% over the past 3 years
How far is MFA annual dividend from its all-time high?: MFA annual dividend is currently -78.05% below its historical high of $6.56 set on December 31, 2013
How does MFA annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: MFA annual dividend is higher than 57.81% of companies in Real Estate sector

TTM Dividend

$1.44$0.000.00%

August 12, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MFA TTM dividend is $1.44, unchanged on August 12, 2026
Historical Performance: MFA TTM dividend is up +1.41% year-over-year, down -3.36% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MFA TTM dividend is currently -70.97% below its historical high of $4.96 set on December 26, 2002
3-Year Low Comparison: MFA TTM dividend is +2.86% above its 3-year low of $1.40 reached on September 29, 2023
Sector Comparison: MFA TTM dividend is higher than 56.32% of companies in Real Estate sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for MFA has not been announced

Performance

MFA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Aug 12, 26	$1.44	0.0%	+1.4%	-3.4%	+20.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.44	–	+2.9%	-13.8%	+10.8%
	Aug 12, 26	15.74%	+4.6%	+5.8%	+12.3%	+144.0%
Price	Aug 12, 26	$9.15	-4.4%	-4.2%	-13.9%	-50.8%
	Jun 30, 26	$193.98M	+0.1%	+7.4%	-0.2%	+42.0%
	Aug 12, 26	143.94%	-12.8%	-11.3%	+133.9%	+164.3%
	Jun 30, 26	$252.21M	+55.8%	+103.3%	+13.5%	+705.2%
	Jun 30, 26	$859.45M	+10.5%	+19.7%	+14.3%	+170.5%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.00	+14.7%	+14.3%	+385.1%	-54.6%

TTM Dividend Highs

MFA TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$1.44	Dec 31, 25	at high
3Y	$1.49	Aug 11, 23	-3.4%
5Y	$1.76	Sep 29, 22	-18.2%
All	$4.96	Dec 26, 02	-71.0%

TTM Dividend Lows

MFA TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$1.42	Aug 12, 25	+1.4%
3Y	$1.40	Sep 29, 23	+2.9%
5Y	$1.20	Aug 12, 21	+20.0%
All	$0.80	Jul 13, 06	+80.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	$1.44	0.0%
Jun 2026	$1.44	0.0%
Mar 2026	$1.44	0.0%
Dec 2025	$1.44	+0.7%
Sep 2025	$1.43	+0.7%
Jun 2025	$1.42	+0.7%
Mar 2025	$1.41	+0.7%
Dec 2024	$1.40	0.0%
Sep 2024	$1.40	0.0%
Jun 2024	$1.40	0.0%
Mar 2024	$1.40	0.0%
Dec 2023	$1.40	0.0%
Dec 2023	$1.40	0.0%
Sep 2023	$1.40	-6.0%
Jun 2023	$1.49	-5.7%
Mar 2023	$1.58	-5.4%
Dec 2022	$1.67	0.0%
Dec 2022	$1.67	-5.1%
Sep 2022	$1.76	+2.3%
Jun 2022	$1.72	+2.4%
Mar 2022	$1.68	+9.1%
Dec 2021	$1.54	0.0%
Dec 2021	$1.54	+10.0%
Sep 2021	$1.40	+16.7%
Jun 2021	$1.20	-25.0%
Mar 2021	$1.60	-23.8%
Dec 2020	$2.10	0.0%
Dec 2020	$2.10	-19.2%
Sep 2020	$2.60	-18.8%
Mar 2020	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2019	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2019	$3.20	0.0%
Sep 2019	$3.20	0.0%
Jun 2019	$3.20	0.0%
Mar 2019	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2018	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2018	$3.20	0.0%
Sep 2018	$3.20	0.0%
Jun 2018	$3.20	0.0%
Mar 2018	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2017	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2017	$3.20	0.0%
Sep 2017	$3.20	0.0%
Jun 2017	$3.20	0.0%
Mar 2017	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2016	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2016	$3.20	0.0%
Sep 2016	$3.20	0.0%
Jun 2016	$3.20	0.0%
Mar 2016	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2015	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2015	$3.20	0.0%
Sep 2015	$3.20	0.0%
Jun 2015	$3.20	0.0%
Mar 2015	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2014	$3.20	0.0%
Dec 2014	$3.20	0.0%
Sep 2014	$3.20	-2.4%
Jun 2014	$3.28	-8.9%
Mar 2014	$3.60	-2.2%
Dec 2013	$3.68	0.0%
Dec 2013	$3.68	-2.1%
Oct 2013	$3.76	-23.0%
Aug 2013	$4.88	+7.0%
Jul 2013	$4.56	+0.9%
Apr 2013	$4.52	-0.9%
Mar 2013	$4.56	+29.5%
Dec 2012	$3.52	0.0%
Dec 2012	$3.52	-25.4%
Oct 2012	$4.72	-3.3%
Jul 2012	$4.88	-1.6%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2012	$4.96	+0.4%
Dec 2011	$4.94	0.0%
Dec 2011	$4.94	+27.3%
Oct 2011	$3.88	+2.6%
Jul 2011	$3.78	+6.8%
Apr 2011	$3.54	-0.6%
Dec 2010	$3.56	0.0%
Dec 2010	$3.56	-3.8%
Oct 2010	$3.70	-2.6%
Jul 2010	$3.80	-5.9%
Apr 2010	$4.04	+2.0%
Dec 2009	$3.96	0.0%
Dec 2009	$3.96	+6.5%
Oct 2009	$3.72	+3.3%
Jul 2009	$3.60	+5.9%
Apr 2009	$3.40	+4.9%
Dec 2008	$3.24	0.0%
Dec 2008	$3.24	+8.7%
Oct 2008	$2.98	+19.2%
Jul 2008	$2.50	+21.4%
Apr 2008	$2.06	+24.1%
Dec 2007	$1.66	0.0%
Dec 2007	$1.66	+25.8%
Oct 2007	$1.32	+17.9%
Jul 2007	$1.12	+16.7%
Apr 2007	$0.96	+14.3%
Dec 2006	$0.84	0.0%
Dec 2006	$0.84	+5.0%
Oct 2006	$0.80	0.0%
Jul 2006	$0.80	-27.3%
Apr 2006	$1.10	-32.1%
Dec 2005	$1.62	0.0%
Dec 2005	$1.62	-29.6%
Oct 2005	$2.30	-23.8%
Jul 2005	$3.02	-14.2%
Apr 2005	$3.52	-8.3%
Dec 2004	$3.84	0.0%
Dec 2004	$3.84	-3.0%
Oct 2004	$3.96	-4.8%
Jul 2004	$4.16	-2.8%
Apr 2004	$4.28	-1.8%
Dec 2003	$4.36	0.0%
Dec 2003	$4.36	-6.0%
Sep 2003	$4.64	-3.3%
Jun 2003	$4.80	-1.6%
Mar 2003	$4.88	-1.6%
Dec 2002	$4.96	0.0%
Dec 2002	$4.96	+3.3%
Sep 2002	$4.80	+8.6%
Jun 2002	$4.42	+12.8%
Mar 2002	$3.92	+16.0%
Dec 2001	$3.38	0.0%
Dec 2001	$3.38	+17.4%
Sep 2001	$2.88	+10.8%
Jun 2001	$2.60	+5.7%
Apr 2001	$2.46	+4.2%
Jan 2001	$2.36	+2.6%
Dec 2000	$2.30	0.0%
Oct 2000	$2.30	+2.7%
Jun 2000	$2.24	+2.8%
Apr 2000	$2.18	-18.7%
Dec 1999	$2.68	0.0%
Dec 1999	$2.68	-15.7%
Sep 1999	$3.18	-13.6%
Jun 1999	$3.68	-13.2%
Mar 1999	$4.24	0.0%
Dec 1998	$4.24	0.0%
Dec 1998	$4.24	+33.3%
Sep 1998	$3.18	+200.0%
Jun 1998	$1.06	0.0%
Jun 1998	$1.06	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of MFA?: As of today, MFA TTM dividend is $1.44
What is 1-year change in MFA TTM dividend?: MFA TTM dividend is up +1.41% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MFA TTM dividend?: MFA TTM dividend is down -3.36% over the past 3 years
How far is MFA TTM dividend from its all-time high?: MFA TTM dividend is currently -70.97% below its historical high of $4.96 set on December 26, 2002
How does MFA TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: MFA TTM dividend is higher than 56.32% of companies in Real Estate sector

Data Sources & References

MFA Official Website www.mfafinancial.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1055160/000105516026000004/0001055160-26-000004-index.htm
MFA Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MFA
MFA Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mfa