MFA Financial reported improved third quarter results driven by strong housing metrics and tighter credit spreads. The company made progress on initiatives including securitizations and paying off a senior secured term loan. A common stock dividend of $0.05 was paid on October 30th.
Economic book value increased by over 10% during the quarter.
Dividends on Series B and Series C Preferred Stock were reinstated and normal dividend payments resumed.
Two Non-QM securitizations aggregating over $960 million were completed, lowering financing costs.
The $500 million senior secured term loan was fully paid off.
MFA Financial expects positive impacts on results in Q4 2020 and into 2021 from completed initiatives.
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