Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
MFA Financial EPS (Diluted) decreased by 125.6% to $-0.11 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 135.5%, from $0.31 to $-0.11. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows a downward trend with a -16.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A smaller gap between basic and diluted EPS indicates lower potential dilution risk, while a large gap suggests significant outstanding convertible instruments.
Detailed definition
This is the earnings per share calculated by assuming that all potentially dilutive securities, such as convertible debt...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used by investors to assess the impact of potential share dilution on earnings.
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eps_dilutedHistorical 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 | $0.53 | $1.08 | $0.35 | -$0.86 | -$1.06 | -$0.62 | -$0.03 | $0.62 | -$0.34 | -$0.64 | $0.80 | $0.14 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.21 | $0.35 | $0.43 | -$0.11 |
| QoQ Change | — | +103.8% | -67.6% | -345.7% | -23.3% | +41.5% | +95.2% | >999% | -154.8% | -88.2% | +225.0% | -82.5% | +128.6% | +15.6% | -100.0% | — | -32.3% | +66.7% | +22.9% | -125.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -300.0% | -157.4% | -108.6% | +172.1% | +67.9% | -3.2% | >999% | -77.4% | +194.1% | +157.8% | -100.0% | +121.4% | -34.4% | -5.4% | — | -135.5% |
Range-$1.06 – $1.08
CAGR-28.2%
Avg YoY Growth+170.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MFA Financial's eps (diluted)?
- MFA Financial (MFA) reported eps (diluted) of $-0.11 in Q1 2026.
- How has MFA Financial's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- MFA Financial's eps (diluted) decreased by 135.5% year-over-year, from $0.31 to $-0.11.
- What is the long-term trend for MFA Financial's eps (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MFA Financial's eps (diluted) has grown at a -16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.63 to $1.30.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- Profit per share assuming all potential new shares are issued.