MFA Dividend Calculator

MFA Financial, Inc (MFA) currently yields 15.43% and paid $1.44 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$9.33

Dividend Yield

15.43%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$1.44

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+3.7%

Raise Streak

2 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from MFA

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Portfolio Value

$232,539

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$2,816

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — MFA

Projected Income from MFA

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$2,469
Monthly$206
Shares1979.6
Value$18,469
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$3,892
Monthly$324
Shares3013.1
Value$28,840
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$5,612
Monthly$468
Shares4195.6
Value$41,199
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$7,694
Monthly$641
Shares5554.9
Value$55,960
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$10,217
Monthly$851
Shares7124.1
Value$73,626
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$13,280
Monthly$1,107
Shares8942.5
Value$94,813
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$17,002
Monthly$1,417
Shares11057.2
Value$120,270
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$21,532
Monthly$1,794
Shares13524.5
Value$150,917
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$27,054
Monthly$2,254
Shares16411.8
Value$187,879
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$33,794
Monthly$2,816
Shares19800.2
Value$232,539

MFA Dividend Per Share by Year

MFA Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-302026-07-31$0.36
2026-03-312026-04-30$0.36
2025-12-312026-01-30$0.36
2025-09-302025-10-31$0.36
2025-06-302025-07-31$0.36
2025-03-312025-04-30$0.36
2024-12-312025-01-31$0.35
2024-09-272024-10-31$0.35
2024-06-282024-07-31$0.35
2024-03-272024-04-30$0.35
2023-12-282024-01-31$0.35
2023-09-292023-10-31$0.35
2023-06-292023-07-31$0.35
2023-03-302023-04-28$0.35
2022-12-292023-01-31$0.35
2022-09-292022-10-31$0.44
2022-06-292022-07-29$0.44
2022-03-212022-04-29$0.44
2021-12-302022-01-31$0.44
2021-09-292021-10-29$0.40
2021-06-292021-07-30$0.40
2021-03-302021-04-30$0.30
2020-12-292021-01-29$0.30
2020-09-292020-10-30$0.20

MFA Dividend FAQ

How much does MFA pay in dividends per share?

MFA Financial, Inc paid $1.44 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does MFA pay dividends?

MFA pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is MFA's dividend yield?

At the last close of $9.33, MFA yields approximately 15.43% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is MFA's dividend growth rate?

MFA's dividend per share has compounded at 3.7% per year over the last 5 years (-1.1% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much MFA do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $1.44 per share per year, roughly 834 shares — about $7,781.22 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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