Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
MFA Financial Compensation and benefits increased by 31.0% to $22.16M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.7%, from $23.26M to $22.16M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.89M | $16.21M | $20.28M | $19.56M | $19.06M | $21.06M | $17.05M | $20.63M | $21.77M | $24.05M | $19.35M | $25.47M | $21.75M | $22.42M | $18.02M | $23.26M | $19.31M | $18.19M | $16.92M | $22.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | +82.4% | +25.1% | -3.6% | -2.5% | +10.5% | -19.1% | +21.0% | +5.5% | +10.5% | -19.6% | +31.6% | -14.6% | +3.1% | -19.6% | +29.0% | -17.0% | -5.8% | -7.0% | +31.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +114.5% | +29.9% | -15.9% | +5.5% | +14.2% | +14.2% | +13.5% | +23.5% | -0.1% | -6.8% | -6.8% | -8.7% | -11.2% | -18.9% | -6.1% | -4.7% |
Range$8.89M – $25.47M
CAGR+21.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima One | $10.77M | $10.76M | $9.24M | $9.79M | $9.70M | $9.27M | $9.08M | $8.88M |
| Mortgage-Related Assets | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $21.75M | $22.42M | $18.02M | $23.26M | $19.31M | $18.19M | $16.92M | $22.16M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MFA Financial's compensation and benefits?
- MFA Financial (MFA) reported compensation and benefits of $22.16M in Q1 2026.
- How has MFA Financial's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- MFA Financial's compensation and benefits decreased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $23.26M to $22.16M.
- What is the long-term trend for MFA Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MFA Financial's compensation and benefits has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.82M to $77.67M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.