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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Earnings in 3 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $10.07. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $10.30. Engine's entry $10.07 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Near 52-week high (2.4% away).

MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It operates through two segments: Mortgage-Related Assets and Lima One. The Mortgage-Related Assets segment primarily invests in and manages a diversified... Read more

$10.30+29.6% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#3 of 17 REIT - Mortgage
Entry $10.07(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $9.72Target $13.14(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 4.0:1Setup A.R:R 8.7:1
Analyst target$15.10+46.6%5 analysts
$13.14our TP
$10.30price
$15.10mean
$31

Wait for pullback to $10.07. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $10.30. Engine's entry $10.07 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Near 52-week high (2.4% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Near 52-week high (2.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.9
P/E (Fwd)6.8
Mkt Cap$1.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn54.3%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth111.3%
Beta1.62
Dividend14.05%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C2.75bearish
IV42%normal

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dA.R:R 4.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $9.61Resistance $10.43

Price Targets

$10
$10
$13
A.Upside+27.6%
A.R:R4.0:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)8.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:3d<=7d

Earnings

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0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (3d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MFA stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $10.07. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $10.30. Engine's entry $10.07 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Near 52-week high (2.4% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $13.14 (+27.6%), stop $9.72 (−6.0%), Setup A.R:R 8.7:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MFA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.14 (+29.6% upside). Target $13.14 (+27.6%), stop $9.72 (−6.0%), Setup A.R:R 8.7:1. Stop-loss: $9.72.

What are the risks of investing in MFA?

Near 52-week high (2.4% away).

Is MFA overvalued or undervalued?

MFA Financial, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.9 (forward 6.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about MFA?

10 analysts cover MFA with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $15.

What does MFA Financial, Inc. do?MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States....

MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. It operates through two segments: Mortgage-Related Assets and Lima One. The Mortgage-Related Assets segment primarily invests in and manages a diversified portfolio of residential whole loans, including nonqualified mortgage loans, business purpose loans such as single-family rental loans, single-family and multifamily transitional loans, legacy re-performing and non-performing loans, and agency-eligible investor loans. This segment also invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, including agency MBS, non-agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities. The Lima One segment includes a stand-alone mortgage origination and servicing business; and originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors, and related mortgage banking activities. The company offers residential whole loans, including purchased credit deteriorated and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights-related assets. The company's investment activities through a combination of securitization transactions, term loan warehouse financing and repurchase agreement financing. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.

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