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Shares of MFA Financial Inc. (MFA) rallied 1.14% to $9.78 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index  rising 0.22% to 23,613.31 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.60% to 48,731.16.
MFA Financial Inc. closed 11.73% short of its 52-week high of $11.08, which the company reached on March 20th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) rose 0.54% to $13.04, Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR) rose 0.12% to $8.63, and AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) rose 0.74% to $10.84.
Trading volume (487,411) remained 673,567 below its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 24, 2025.
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<p>MFA Financial Inc. stock rose 1.14% to $9.78, outperforming competitors like PennyMac, Invesco, and AGNC on a strong trading day. The NASDAQ and Dow Jones also saw gains. MFA is 11.73% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below average.</p>

MFA Financial Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day