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MFA Financial - MFA Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $10.31
  • Forecasted Upside: 7.81%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$9.57 As of 02/2/2026 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.075 (-0.78%)

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Analyst Price Target for MFA

Analyst Price Target is $10.31
▲ +7.81% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for MFA Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $10.31, with a high forecast of $11.00 and a low forecast of $10.00. The average price target represents a 7.81% upside from the last price of $9.57.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 6 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in MFA Financial. This rating has held steady since November 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/11/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/3/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/2/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
1/16/2026Weiss RatingsUpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/18/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$10.50 ➝ $10.25
11/13/2025Weiss RatingsUpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/7/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
10/25/2025Weiss RatingsUpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/3/2025UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
9/3/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $10.50
8/11/2025Jones TradingReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
7/17/2025JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$12.00 ➝ $11.00
7/10/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$9.50 ➝ $10.00
7/10/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$12.00 ➝ $10.00
7/7/2025Jones TradingUpgradeHold
5/28/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaSet TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$12.00 ➝ $10.00
5/8/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$12.50 ➝ $12.00
4/17/2025JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$12.50 ➝ $12.00
2/20/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$13.50 ➝ $12.50
1/23/2025JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$13.50 ➝ $12.50
1/2/2025Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageBuy$14.00
11/7/2024WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$15.00
9/19/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $14.50
9/6/2024JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$12.50 ➝ $13.50
8/9/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$12.00 ➝ $13.00
8/9/2024WedbushBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $14.00
5/31/2024JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$12.50 ➝ $12.50
4/18/2024JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$12.50
12/13/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$11.25 ➝ $12.00
12/6/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$12.00
11/21/2023Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $12.50
10/19/2023JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$14.00 ➝ $12.50
9/5/2023WedbushInitiated CoverageOutperform
8/28/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$11.00
7/21/2023JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform$13.00 ➝ $14.00
3/10/2023Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform$12.50
3/7/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform$11.00
1/9/2023Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$12.50
11/25/2022Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$10.00 ➝ $11.00
10/20/2022JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform$15.00 ➝ $13.50
10/18/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform$15.50 ➝ $12.50
10/13/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower Target$12.50
10/5/2022Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$13.00 ➝ $10.00
8/15/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform$17.00 ➝ $15.50
8/15/2022Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$15.00 ➝ $13.00
7/22/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower Target$15.00
7/18/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$12.75
6/14/2022JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform$18.00 ➝ $15.00
4/26/2022JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform$20.00 ➝ $18.00
3/25/2022JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$20.00
12/8/2021Raymond James FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$21.00
11/8/2021BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
5/19/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$16.00 ➝ $18.00
4/16/2021JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform$17.00 ➝ $19.00
4/13/2021Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
(Data available from 2/2/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.99 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/7/2025
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/6/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/5/2025
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/5/2025
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/4/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/3/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/2/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Very Positive

MFA Financial logo
MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage securities, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.
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Today's Range

Now: $9.57
Low: $9.54
High: $9.76

50 Day Range

MA: $9.68
Low: $9.11
High: $10.15

52 Week Range

Now: $9.57
Low: $7.85
High: $11.08

Volume

1,706,872 shs

Average Volume

1,556,605 shs

Market Capitalization

$977.50 million

P/E Ratio

11.25

Dividend Yield

14.20%

Beta

1.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of MFA Financial?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on MFA Financial in the last twelve months: JMP Securities, Jones Trading, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for MFA Financial?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for MFA Financial in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $10.31, suggesting a possible upside of 7.0%. JMP Securities has the highest price target set, predicting MFA will reach $11.00 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank Of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $10.00 for MFA Financial in the next year.
View the latest price targets for MFA.

What is the current consensus analyst rating for MFA Financial?

MFA Financial currently has 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in MFA, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
View the latest ratings for MFA.

What other companies compete with MFA Financial?

Other companies that are similar to MFA Financial include AGNC Investment, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Chimera Investment, Dynex Capital and Ellington Financial. Learn More about companies similar to MFA Financial.

How do I contact MFA Financial's investor relations team?

MFA Financial's physical mailing address is 350 PARK AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The real estate investment trust's listed phone number is (212) 207-6400 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for MFA Financial is www.mfafinancial.com. Learn More about contacing MFA Financial investor relations.