The price-to-earnings ratio for MFA Financial Inc (NYSE: MFA) is above average at 6.59x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 2.16.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MFA is 101.32M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.10% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of MFA on December 27, 2024 was 889.07K shares.
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MFA) stock’s latest price update
MFA Financial Inc (NYSE: MFA)’s stock price has decreased by -0.85 compared to its previous closing price of 10.61. However, the company has seen a 2.24% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-12-23 that MFA Financial’s Series C preferred shares are recommended due to their attractive floating yields, set to start in April 2024. Despite higher interest expenses, MFA Financial’s net interest income rose by $22 million year-to-date, driven by increased interest income. The company has diversified its holdings with $400 million in agency-backed securities, enhancing earnings without impairing asset yields.
MFA’s Market Performance
MFA Financial Inc (MFA) has seen a 2.24% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -6.07% decline in the past month and a -17.62% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.37%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.86% for MFA. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.48% for MFA stock, with a simple moving average of -7.46% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MFA
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MFA stocks, with Keefe Bruyette repeating the rating for MFA by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for MFA in the upcoming period, according to Keefe Bruyette is $12 based on the research report published on December 13, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MFA reach a price target of $12. The rating they have provided for MFA stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on December 06th, 2023.
Wedbush gave a rating of “Outperform” to MFA, setting the target price at $12 in the report published on September 05th of the previous year.
MFA Trading at -7.54% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MFA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.78% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.86%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.37%, as shares sank -5.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.24% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MFA rose by +2.24%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.72% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.79. In addition, MFA Financial Inc saw -6.65% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for MFA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.66 for the present operating margin
- 1.16 for the gross margin
The net margin for MFA Financial Inc stands at 0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 10.89, with 1.91 for asset returns.
Based on MFA Financial Inc (MFA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.74 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.91. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.15.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.0.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, MFA Financial Inc (MFA) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
