Does MFA pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, MFA has paid dividends 3 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 December 31, 2025

What is MFA dividend 1-year low?

MFA dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.36 on December 31, 2025

What is MFA announced next dividend?

The next dividend is announced to be $0.36 per share

What is MFA next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MFA is October 5, 2026

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

What is MFA next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MFA is October 5, 2026

How does MFA annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

MFA annual dividend is higher than 58.51% 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 +0.70% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MFA TTM dividend?

MFA TTM dividend is up +2.86% 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

What is MFA next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MFA is October 5, 2026

How does MFA TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

MFA TTM dividend is higher than 54.84% of companies in Real Estate sector

MFA Dividend History & Chart Since 1998

Last Paid

$0.36$0.000.00%

June 30, 2026

Upcoming

$0.36$0.000.00%

October 5, 2026

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 3 times
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 5, 2026

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	Oct 2, 26	$1.44	0.0%	+0.7%	+2.9%	+2.9%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.44	–	+2.9%	-13.8%	+10.8%
	Oct 2, 26	18.82%	+23.9%	+21.2%	+25.1%	+148.0%
Price	Oct 2, 26	$7.65	-19.3%	-16.9%	-17.8%	-58.5%
	Jun 30, 26	$193.98M	+0.1%	+7.4%	-0.2%	+42.0%
	Oct 2, 26	143.94%	0.0%	-14.3%	+137.0%	+169.2%
	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	Dec 31, 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	Dec 31, 25	at low
3Y	$0.35	Dec 28, 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 3 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 December 31, 2025
What is MFA dividend 1-year low?: MFA dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.36 on December 31, 2025
What is MFA announced next dividend?: The next dividend is announced to be $0.36 per share
What is MFA next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for MFA is October 5, 2026

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 58.51% of companies in Real Estate sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 5, 2026

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%
	Oct 2, 26	18.82%	+23.8%	+4.9%	+166.9%	+48.4%
Price	Oct 2, 26	$7.65	-16.9%	-17.8%	-58.5%	-72.8%
	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
What is MFA next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for MFA is October 5, 2026
How does MFA annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: MFA annual dividend is higher than 58.51% of companies in Real Estate sector

TTM Dividend

$1.44$0.000.00%

October 2, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MFA TTM dividend is $1.44, unchanged on October 2, 2026
Historical Performance: MFA TTM dividend is up +0.70% year-over-year, up +2.86% 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 October 2, 2023
Sector Comparison: MFA TTM dividend is higher than 54.84% of companies in Real Estate sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 5, 2026

Performance

MFA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Oct 2, 26	$1.44	0.0%	+0.7%	+2.9%	+2.9%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.44	–	+2.9%	-13.8%	+10.8%
	Oct 2, 26	18.82%	+23.9%	+21.2%	+25.1%	+148.0%
Price	Oct 2, 26	$7.65	-19.3%	-16.9%	-17.8%	-58.5%
	Jun 30, 26	$193.98M	+0.1%	+7.4%	-0.2%	+42.0%
	Oct 2, 26	143.94%	0.0%	-14.3%	+137.0%	+169.2%
	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	$1.44	Dec 31, 25	at high
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	$1.43	Oct 2, 25	+0.7%
3Y	$1.40	Oct 2, 23	+2.9%
5Y	$1.40	Oct 1, 21	+2.9%
All	$0.80	Jul 13, 06	+80.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 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 +0.70% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MFA TTM dividend?: MFA TTM dividend is up +2.86% 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
What is MFA next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for MFA is October 5, 2026
How does MFA TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: MFA TTM dividend is higher than 54.84% 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