Operating

Net Income

MFA Financial Net Income decreased by 101.8% to -$984.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 102.4%, from $41.18M to -$984.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a -14.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.

Metric ID: net_income_cf

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$66.71M$132.51M$44.12M-$82.91M-$100.37M-$55.02M$0.00$72.78M-$25.93M-$56.44M$89.75M$23.21M$41.95M$48.18M$5.91M$41.18M$33.18M$48.10M$54.32M-$984.00K
QoQ Change+98.6%-66.7%-287.9%-21.1%+45.2%+100.0%-135.6%-117.7%+259.0%-74.1%+80.7%+14.9%-87.7%+596.8%-19.4%+45.0%+12.9%-101.8%
YoY Change-250.4%-141.5%-100.0%+187.8%+74.2%-2.6%-68.1%+261.8%+185.4%-93.4%+77.4%-20.9%-0.2%+819.3%-102.4%
Range-$100.37M$132.51M
CAGR-58.8%
Avg YoY Growth+55.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Mortgage-Related Assets$61.22M$73.19M$4.08M$56.18M$40.40M$65.08M$75.87M$26.14M
Lima One$4.89M$260.00K$20.32M$5.38M$8.76M$2.79M-$3.36M
Total$41.95M$48.18M$5.91M$41.18M$33.18M$48.10M$54.32M-$984.00K

Corporate was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFA Financial's net income?
MFA Financial (MFA) reported net income of -$984.00K in Q1 2026.
How has MFA Financial's net income changed year-over-year?
MFA Financial's net income decreased by 102.4% year-over-year, from $41.18M to -$984.00K.
What is the long-term trend for MFA Financial's net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MFA Financial's net income has grown at a -14.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $328.87M to $176.78M.
What does net income mean?
The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.