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MFA MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing Jun 10, 2026. Close $6.88 on Oct 9, 2026, 0% from the 52-week low and -28% from the high.
MFA FINANCIAL, INC. (MFA) has 35 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 13 insiders, the latest filed on Jun 10, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
1 open-market trade has been scored at MFA. The newest: Mei Lin (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) sold $28k of stock on Sep 15, 2025, filed Sep 16, 2025, scored 25 (weak).
MFA closed at $6.88 on Oct 9, 2026, 0% above its 52-week low and 28% below its 52-week high.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at MFA FINANCIAL, INC., scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Weak | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller sell | $28k 2,775 shares | -20% | - |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 89 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Sheila A Stamps director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +16,448 | $0.00 | $0 | 54,720 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Laurie Goodman director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +29,057 | $0.00 | $0 | 169,448 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Lisa Polsky director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +16,448 | $0.00 | $0 | 94,703 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Christopher R. Small director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +16,448 | $0.00 | $0 | 32,288 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Richard C. Wald director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +16,448 | $0.00 | $0 | 94,703 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Robin Josephs director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +16,448 | $0.00 | $0 | 109,238 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Robin Josephs director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,473 | - | - | 35,454 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Laurie Goodman director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,473 | - | - | 9,480 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Robin Josephs director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -3,473 | - | - | 92,790 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Laurie Goodman director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -3,473 | - | - | 140,391 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Harold E Schwartz Senior Vice President | MOption exercise Common Stock | +26,575 | $0.00 | $0 | 89,744 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,922 | $0.00 | $0 | 15,700 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,922 | $0.00 | $0 | 17,003 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | MOption exercise Common Stock | +67,914 | $0.00 | $0 | 208,196 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Craig L Knutson CEO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +157,481 | $0.00 | $0 | 768,370 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | MOption exercise Common Stock | +15,749 | $0.00 | $0 | 46,338 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lori R Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | MOption exercise Common Stock | +15,749 | $0.00 | $0 | 51,727 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Common Stock | +16,823 | $0.00 | $0 | 33,826 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | MOption exercise Common Stock | +53,827 | $0.00 | $0 | 100,165 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | MOption exercise Common Stock | +232,090 | $0.00 | $0 | 440,286 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Harold E Schwartz Senior Vice President | MOption exercise Common Stock | +90,821 | $0.00 | $0 | 180,565 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Craig L Knutson CEO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +538,186 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,306,556 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Common Stock | +16,823 | $0.00 | $0 | 35,523 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lori R Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | MOption exercise Common Stock | +53,827 | $0.00 | $0 | 105,554 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Harold E Schwartz Senior Vice President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -15,465 | $9.57 | $148k | 165,100 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,057 | $9.57 | $20k | 33,466 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,266 | $9.57 | $22k | 31,560 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -8,810 | $9.57 | $84k | 91,355 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | FTax withholding Common Stock | -35,432 | $9.57 | $339k | 404,854 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Craig L Knutson CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -81,087 | $9.57 | $776k | 1,225,469 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lori R Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -9,479 | $9.57 | $91k | 96,075 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lori R Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -3,461 | $9.57 | $33k | 92,614 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Harold E Schwartz Senior Vice President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -5,582 | $9.57 | $53k | 159,518 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,335 | $9.57 | $13k | 32,131 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,470 | $9.57 | $14k | 30,090 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | FTax withholding Common Stock | -13,339 | $9.57 | $128k | 391,515 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -3,217 | $9.57 | $31k | 88,138 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Craig L Knutson CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -42,127 | $9.57 | $403k | 1,183,342 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lori R Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -15,749 | - | - | 198,381 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Harold E Schwartz Senior Vice President | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -26,575 | - | - | 273,486 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -4,922 | - | - | 51,968 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -4,922 | - | - | 51,968 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Bryan Wulfsohn Pres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr. | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -67,914 | - | - | 777,858 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Michael Charles Roper Sr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -15,749 | - | - | 264,224 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Craig L Knutson CEO | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -157,481 | - | - | 1,542,971 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Craig L Knutson CEO | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -301,882 | - | - | 1,241,089 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lori R Samuels SVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -30,189 | - | - | 168,192 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Harold E Schwartz Senior Vice President | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -50,944 | - | - | 222,542 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mei Lin Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -9,434 | - | - | 42,534 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Natasha Seemungal Sr. VP & Co-Controller | MOption exercise Phantom Sharesderivative | -9,434 | - | - | 42,534 | Jan 12, 2026 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Laurie Goodmandirector
- Robin Josephsdirector
- Craig L KnutsonCEO
- Mei LinSr. VP & Co-Controller
- Lisa Polskydirector
- Michael Charles RoperSr. VP & Chief Financial Ofcr
- Lori R SamuelsSVP & Chief Loan Ops. Ofcr
- Harold E SchwartzSenior Vice President
- Natasha SeemungalSr. VP & Co-Controller
- Christopher R. Smalldirector
- Sheila A Stampsdirector
- Richard C. Walddirector
- Bryan WulfsohnPres. & Chief Invest. Ofcr.
Questions about MFA
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying MFA?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at MFA FINANCIAL, INC. bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade MFA on the open market?
Mei Lin (Sr. VP & Co-Controller) sold $28k of MFA on Sep 15, 2025 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 16, 2025. InsiderTell scored 25 (weak).
How many insiders file Form 4 at MFA FINANCIAL, INC.?
13 people have filed a Form 4 at MFA FINANCIAL, INC., among them Laurie Goodman (director), Robin Josephs (director), Craig L Knutson (CEO). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.