MFA Financial

MFA Financial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. engages in the business of investment, on a leveraged basis, in residential mortgage assets including agency mortgage-backed securities, Non-Agency mortgage backed securities and residential whole loans. The company was founded by Stewart Zimmerman on July 24, 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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MFA Financial reports resilient Q4 performance amidst market uncertainties

MFA Financial demonstrated resilience in managing funding costs and improving portfolio credit performance.
Executed proactive measures to navigate market challenges and emphasized high-quality credit investments.
Opportunities exist in optimizing asset acquisitions, managing NPL resolutions, and enhancing portfolio performance.
Despite challenges, MFA remains focused on growth and strategic financial management.

MFA Financial Overcomes Market Challenges, Sees Growth Opportunities Ahead

MFA Financial navigated through challenging market conditions in Q1 2023 to achieve positive economic returns and portfolio growth. Despite market headwinds, the company's securitization activities and credit performance remained robust, setting the stage for continued success and expansion.

MFA Financial excels in Q2 amidst interest rate challenges

MFA Financial's Q2 2023 performance showcased strength in net interest rate spread, distributable earnings, and portfolio credit quality. Despite challenges from the interest rate environment, the company navigated well and identified opportunities for growth and adaptation in the market.

MFA Financial overcomes market challenges, reports strong Q3 earnings

MFA Financial navigated a challenging quarter marked by market volatility but reported strong core earnings that exceeded expectations. The company's focus on credit performance and asset management remains key to its success.

MFA Financial reports robust Q4 performance amidst market volatility

MFA Financial's Q4 earnings call highlighted a successful quarter with strong financial performance, strategic acquisitions, and effective credit management.
The company faces challenges in addressing market volatility, analyst concerns, and optimizing certain product offerings, requiring careful navigation in the competitive landscape.
Despite challenges, MFA Financial has opportunities to leverage its strengths, drive portfolio growth, and enhance investor relations to sustain its positive momentum.

MFA Financial reports solid Q1 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

MFA Financial's Q1 2024 performance reflects stability and growth in distributable earnings and market presence.
While facing challenges in credit normalization and expense management, the company maintains a strong financial position.
Opportunities lie in portfolio expansion, securitization returns, and strategic capital allocation for future growth.

MFA Financial reports solid Q3 results, focuses on growth strategies

MFA Financial's Q3 performance showed steady growth in earnings and book value, supported by strategic acquisitions and securitization activities. While facing challenges in origination volume at Lima One, the company is actively addressing opportunities to enhance borrower outreach and optimize its portfolio.

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ExtensisHR Announces New Enhancements to Work Anywhere™ Mobile Application

MCMURRAY, Pa.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Mark Farrah Associates (MFA), www.markfarrah.com, presents a high-level overview of health benefit insights gleaned from MFA's 5500 Employer Health Plus product. Large private-sector employers providing health and welfare benefit plans subject to ERISA are required to file the annual Form 5500 with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 5500 is a primary source of employer information about health and welfare benefits as well as pension plans. Observations obtained from 5500 Employer Health Plus are based on 80,438 employers that indicated they had active health benefit contracts as of their most recent filings.

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MFA Financial, Inc.'s dividend payment of $1.76 represents a dividend yield of 16.43%. MFA Financial reported net interest income of $52.3 million, down 15.37% compared to $61.8 million in the previous year.

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MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA ) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call November 3, 2022 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Hal Schwartz - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Craig Knutson - President and CEO Steve Yarad - Chief Financial Officer Bryan Wulfsohn - Co-Chief Investment Officer Gudmundur Kristjansson - Co-Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Mike Smith - KBW Steve DeLaney - JMP Securities Eric Hagen - BTIG Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MFA Financial, Inc. Third Quarter 2022 Conference.

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

MFA Financial (MFA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1,140% and 2.94%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

MFA Financial (MFA) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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MFA Financial (MFA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Earnings Preview: MFA Financial (MFA) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline

NEW YORK , Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of recent market volatility, MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today preliminary estimates of certain financial measures as of September 30, 2022: Book value per common share. MFA estimates that on a preliminary basis its GAAP book value at September 30, 2022, was between $15.25 and $15.40 per common share, as compared to $16.42 per common share at June 30, 2022, while its Economic book value, a non-GAAP financial measure of the company's financial position, at September 30, 2022, was between $15.75 and $15.90 per common share, as compared to $17.25 per common share at June 30, 2022.1 Liquidity position.

MFA Financial, Inc. Provides Update to Stockholders

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NEW YORK , Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter 2022 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.

MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

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NEW YORK , Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:  MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022 of $0.44 per share of common stock.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.44 per Share

MFA Financial generates high yield and its yield generating capacity got a further boost through its acquisition of US based premier lender, Lima One. Since MFA's reverse stock split in April 2022, price started declining and despite share buyback programs, the stock is still trading quite low.

MFA Financial: Strong Yield But Negative Total Return

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA ) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2022 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Hal Schwartz - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Craig Knutson - President and CEO Steve Yarad - Chief Financial Officer Bryan Wulfsohn - Co-Chief Investment Officer Gudmundur Kristjansson - Co-Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Bose George - KBW Steve DeLaney - JMP Securities Eric Hagen - BTIG Doug Harter - Credit Suisse Operator Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, and thank you for standing by. Today's conference assembled.

MFA Financial, Inc.'s (MFA) CEO Craig Knutson on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

MFA Financial (MFA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -783.33% and 2.63%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

MFA Financial (MFA) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

NEW YORK , Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Second Quarter 2022 financial results update: MFA generated a GAAP loss for the second quarter of ($108.6) million, or ($1.06) per common share1.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Earnings Preview: MFA Financial (MFA) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

NEW YORK , July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.

MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

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MFA Financial (MFA) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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