MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
MFA Financial appears to be benefiting from the rapid scaling of its Lima One business-purpose lending platform, with Q2 2026 revenue rising 31.3% to $252.0 million and originations growing 44% to $316 million, driving FFO of $47.1 million ($0.45/share) after a loss-making Q1 2026.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 4, 2026 | $0.26-9.7% vs $0.29 | $61M+3.2% vs $60M |
Q3 2026 Aug 5, 2026 | $0.35+42.6% vs $0.25 | $59M-11.0% vs $66M |
Q2 2026 May 5, 2026 | $0.30-3.6% vs $0.31 | $59M-12.3% vs $68M |
Q1 2026 Feb 18, 2026 | $0.27+0.5% vs $0.27 | $55M-13.8% vs $64M |
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026: Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results: MFA incurred a GAAP net loss to common stockholders and participating securities for the third quarter of $(122.4) million, or $(1.19) per basic and diluted common share. Distributable earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $26.4 million, or $0.26 per basic common share. Distributable earnings prior to realized.
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.21 | $634M | -50.45 | 213.02% | -2% | -0.66% | 28.82% | |
| $8.78 | $10.08B | 178.82 | -60.79% | 1.68% | 0.48% | 17.81% | |
| $18.75 | $14.07B | 12.64 | 5.35% | 14.55% | 6.94% | 15.66% | |
| $4.45 | $141.53M | 10.51 | 14.4% | 2.76% | 2.48% | 17.7% | |
| $3.12 | $390.67M | -12.07 | 2.18% | -4.66% | -3.46% | 24.35% | |
| $3.28 | $123.23M | -3.36 | 101.88% | -77.65% | -21.22% | 29.16% |
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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Oct 8, 2026·SEC
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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) reported $576.5M in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $875.2M in fiscal year 2025. That is 18927% more than the $4.6M of fiscal year 1998.
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) grew revenue by 17.4% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
No. MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) reported a net loss of $11.6M over the trailing twelve months.
Yes. MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) pays a dividend that yields 28.82% at the current price, a high yield.
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) had a return on equity (ROE) of -0.7% over the trailing twelve months. A negative ROE means the company lost money over the period.
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) generated Funds From Operations (FFO) of $-10.6M in the trailing twelve months. FFO is the primary profitability metric for REITs.
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) offers a 28.82% dividend yield, which is attractive for income investors. REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders.