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Shares of MFA Financial Inc. (MFA) shed 1.43% to $9.67 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index  rising 0.57% to 23,561.84 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.16% to 48,442.41.
MFA Financial Inc. closed 12.73% short of its 52-week high of $11.08, which the company achieved on March 20th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) fell 2.70% to $12.97, Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR) fell 2.93% to $8.62, and AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) fell 0.92% to $10.76.
Trading volume (978,248) remained 182,363 below its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 23, 2025.
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<p>MFA Financial Inc.'s stock fell 1.43% to $9.67, outperforming competitors like PennyMac and Invesco, despite a favorable market session. The stock is 12.73% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below average.</p>

MFA Financial Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day