MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) dividend history and payment record
MFA Financial, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 114 payments for it, going back to June 1998 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MFA. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MFA dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.36 per share, June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.44 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.36 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 15 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 114 payments since June 1998 |
MFA Financial, Inc.'s dividend schedule
MFA Financial, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 28 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, MFA declares a dividend a median of 15 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MFA gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 31 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 2.9%, from $0.35 to $0.36, effective with the March 2025 ex-date.
MFA dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 114 going back to June 1998.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.44 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MFA before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MFA pay a dividend?
- MFA Financial, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 114 payments since June 1998.
- How much does MFA pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.36 per share, with an ex-date of June 30, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.44 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MFA announce its dividend?
- A median of 15 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.