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Interest Income (Expense), Operating

MFA Financial Interest Income (Expense), Operating increased by 6.7% to $59.19M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $57.54M to $59.19M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income (Expense), Operating shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

A net expense indicates debt-heavy financing, while net income suggests a strong cash position or high-yield investments.

Detailed definition

Net interest income or expense represents the difference between interest earned on cash and investments and interest pa...

Peer comparison

Depends on the capital structure; defense companies typically maintain moderate leverage to fund long-term projects.

Metric ID: other_interest_income_expense_net

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$58.97M$61.82M$70.15M$63.05M$52.58M$52.29M$55.65M$39.37M$44.51M$46.14M$46.46M$47.81M$53.49M$50.63M$50.80M$57.54M$61.28M$56.79M$55.48M$59.19M
QoQ Change+4.8%+13.5%-10.1%-16.6%-0.5%+6.4%-29.3%+13.0%+3.7%+0.7%+2.9%+11.9%-5.4%+0.4%+13.3%+6.5%-7.3%-2.3%+6.7%
YoY Change-10.8%-15.4%-20.7%-37.6%-15.4%-11.8%-16.5%+21.5%+20.2%+9.7%+9.3%+20.3%+14.6%+12.2%+9.2%+2.9%
Range$39.37M$70.15M
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFA Financial's interest income (expense), operating?
MFA Financial (MFA) reported interest income (expense), operating of $59.19M in Q1 2026.
How has MFA Financial's interest income (expense), operating changed year-over-year?
MFA Financial's interest income (expense), operating increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $57.54M to $59.19M.
What is the long-term trend for MFA Financial's interest income (expense), operating?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MFA Financial's interest income (expense), operating has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $241.92M to $231.08M.
What does interest income (expense), operating mean?
The net cost or gain from interest-bearing assets and liabilities.