$MFA
MFA Financial, Inc
XNYS
Why is MFA down today? It is at $9.04 (-0.22%), and our scanner flagged it 9 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MFA spikes, and full due diligence on MFA — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
Get free $MFA alerts the moment volume spikes
Our scanner flagged $MFA 9 times in the last 30 days. Create a free account to track $MFA, build a watchlist, and get instant unusual-volume alerts — plus 5 free premium days, no card needed.
No card · 5 premium days · join 800+ traders
Key Stats
- Price
- $9.04
- Change today
- -0.22%
- Previous close
- $9.06
- 52-week range
- $8.80 – $10.56
- Market cap
- $916M
- Dividend yield
- 15.89% ($1.44)
- Institutional own.
- 60.37%
- Total held
- 61.4%
- Tradeable float
- 39.2M 39% of shares · after 1% insiders + 60% institutions
- Short interest
- 3.4M ▼ -15% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 8.8%
- Days to cover
- 2.2d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.4M
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.3x
- 15m
- 0.3x
- 1h
- 0.3x
- 1D
- 0.1x
Get free MFA + market alerts in your inbox
The top plays and unusual-volume catches our scanner flags, emailed to you. No account needed.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Not investment advice.
Why is $MFA moving today?
Here is the latest on MFA from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: MFA FINANCIAL, INC. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/8 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goodman Laurie Director | Other | 3K | added 58% | 9K | n/a | Jan 15, 26 |
Josephs Robin Director | Other | 3K | added 11% | 35K | n/a | Jan 15, 26 |
Knutson Craig L Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -123K 0.1% of company | sold 9.4% | 1.18M | $1.2M at $9.57 | Jan 8, 26 |
Knutson Craig L Officer | Other | 696K 0.7% of company | added 100% | 1.31M | n/a | Jan 8, 26 |
Lin Mei Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 9.5% | 32K | $32K at $9.57 | Jan 8, 26 |
Lin Mei Officer | Other | 22K 0.02% of company | added 100% | 36K | n/a | Jan 8, 26 |
Roper Michael Charles Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K 0.01% of company | sold 12% | 88K | $115K at $9.57 | Jan 8, 26 |
Roper Michael Charles Officer | Other | 70K 0.07% of company | added 100% | 100K | n/a | Jan 8, 26 |
Samuels Lori R Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -13K 0.01% of company | sold 12% | 93K | $124K at $9.57 | Jan 8, 26 |
Samuels Lori R Officer | Other | 70K 0.07% of company | added 100% | 106K | n/a | Jan 8, 26 |
Schwartz Harold E Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -21K 0.02% of company | sold 12% | 160K | $201K at $9.57 | Jan 8, 26 |
Schwartz Harold E Officer | Other | 117K 0.1% of company | added 100% | 181K | n/a | Jan 8, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$MFA Sentiment
NeutralBlend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.
$MFA Activity
News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.
MFA stock FAQ
Why is $MFA moving today?
Here is the latest on MFA from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: MFA FINANCIAL, INC. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the MFA stock price today?
MFA last traded at $9.04, down 0.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does MFA pay a dividend?
Yes. MFA currently has a dividend yield of about 15.89% ($1.44 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live MFA alerts?
The MFA Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MFA 9 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is MFA on?
MFA (MFA Financial, Inc) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $916M.
Is MFA good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MFA for yourself. This is not investment advice.
Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.