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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MFA continues to deliver steady solid results. Q3 Earnings were once again strong with GAAP Net Income per share of $0.28 (+0.13 QoQ), GAAP Book Value of $4.82 per share. The recent Lima acquisition was a significant contributor at $0.10 per share and Net Interest Income increased to $61.8 million (+$2m, +5%).

MFA Financial: A Rational Stock In An Irrational World

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) CEO Craig Knutson on Q3 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

MFA Financial (MFA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 54.55% and 25.13%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

MFA Financial (MFA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Third Quarter 2021 financial results update: MFA generated third quarter net income of $124.3 million, or $0.28 per basic common share ($0.27 per diluted common share), including $43.9 million or $0.10 per common share of purchase accounting related gains recorded on closing of the Lima One acquisition.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter 2021 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.

MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call

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StoicLane Principals Led a $175M Strategic Investment Into Interfirst, a Hyper-growth, Tech-Enabled Mortgage Platform

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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:  MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2021 of $0.10 per share of common stock.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.10 per Share

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MFA Financial, Inc (MFO) CEO Craig Knutson on Q2 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Strong Q2 earnings with GAAP net income of $0.13, GAAP book value of $4.65 (+$.02 QoQ) and economic BV of $5.12 (+$.03). Net interest income of $59 million/$0.134 per share. MFA also paid a $0.10 dividend during the quarter a significant increase from the previous dividend of $0.075.

MFA Financial: Strong Management Delivers Another Solid Quarter

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) CEO Craig Knutson on Q2 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Second Quarter 2021 financial results update: MFA generated second quarter net income of $58.5 million, or $0.13 per common share.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

NEW YORK, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2021 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.

MFA Financial, Inc. Plans Live Audio Webcast of Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call

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NEW YORK, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:  MFA) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition from affiliates of Magnetar Capital of their ownership interests in Lima One Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Lima One Capital, LLC. As had been anticipated, MFA has also acquired from certain members of management of Lima One their ownership interests in Lima One Holdings.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Lima One Capital, LLC

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MFA Financial (MFA) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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NEW YORK, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:  MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Laurie Goodman as non-executive Chair of the Board, effective immediately.  Ms. Goodman assumes the role of Board Chair from George H.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Appointment of Laurie Goodman as Non-Executive Chair of the Board

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Q1 Earnings were solid with GAAP Net Income of $0.17, GAAP Book Value of $4.63 and Economic Book Value of $5.09. Net Interest Income was $0.072 per share. MFA is led by an experienced and very competent management team doing the right things including share buybacks, acquisition of a loan originator and reducing funding costs via securitization.

MFA Financial: Stay The Course

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) CEO Craig Knutson on Q1 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) today provided its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. First Quarter 2021 financial results update: MFA generated first quarter net income of $77.3 million, or $0.17 per common share.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Acquisition of Lima One Holdings, LLC

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