MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA – Free Report) announced their Q1 2025 earnings projections on October 10. Analyst J. Mccanless from Wedbush estimates earnings per share (EPS) will be $0.36, giving the stock an “Outperform” rating and a $14.00 price target. Current estimates place full-year earnings at $1.43 per share. Upcoming projections for Q2, Q3, and Q4 2025 are $0.37 EPS, $0.37 EPS, and $0.38 EPS, respectively.
Other firms have also updated their ratings on MFA. JMP Securities raised their target from $12.50 to $13.50 with a “market outperform” rating. StockNews.com upgraded the rating from “hold” to “buy.” Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target from $12.00 to $13.00. Raymond James raised their target from $13.00 to $14.50. Of analysts, one rates it as “hold” while five rate it as “buy,” leading to a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with a target of $13.40.
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MFA Financial Stock Down 0.2%
NYSE:MFA opened at $12.22. Its market cap is $1.25 billion, with a P/E ratio of -152.75 and a beta of 2.16. The 50-day moving average is $12.23 and the 200-day is $11.34. The stock reached a 12-month low of $8.41 and a high of $13.45.
Institutional Investors Update
Recent actions by institutional investors include Creekmur Asset Management purchasing $25,000 in stocks, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust increasing its stake by 82.7%, and others acquiring new positions, raising hedge fund ownership to 65.28%.
MFA Financial Dividend Announcement
MFA Financial will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.35 on October 31 to shareholders recorded on September 27, marking an annualized dividend of $1.40 with a yield of 11.46%. The ex-dividend date was also September 27, with a payout ratio of -1,750.00%.
MFA Financial Company Profile
MFA Financial, Inc. is a U.S.-based real estate investment trust that invests in various mortgage securities, including residential whole loans and mortgage servicing rights.
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