MFA vs NLY
MFA: MFA Financial is a mortgage REIT investing in a diverse portfolio of residential whole loans and mortgage-backed securities while operating a specialized mortgage banking business. NLY: Annaly Capital Management is a leading mortgage REIT focused on generating consistent risk-adjusted returns through a diversified portfolio of Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential credit, and mortgage servicing rights.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MFA | NLY | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $7.18 | $18.27 | |
| Market cap | $726M | $13.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 5.07 | 4.33 | NLY lower |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +9.7% | +12.6% | NLY higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +1.4% | +1.5% | NLY higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 6.56 | 7.38 | MFA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | -23.7% | +50.9% | NLY higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +13.4% | +14.3% | NLY higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 3 | NLY higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.74 | 0.66 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -21.7% | -12.8% | NLY higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.