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MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 8 7/8 02/15/29 (MFAN) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:MFAN - US55272X7066

25.26 USD
-0.04 (-0.15%)
Last: 10/3/2025, 8:04:01 PM
25.38 USD
+0.12 (+0.48%)
After Hours: 10/3/2025, 8:04:01 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

Taking everything into account, MFAN scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Compared to the overall market however, MFAN is a bad performer.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MFAN is a bad performer in the overall market: 66% of all stocks are doing better.
Warning: MFAN has an average volume of 14614 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
MFAN is an average performer in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry, it outperforms 63% of 67 stocks in the same industry.
MFAN is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MFAN is lagging the market.
In the last month MFAN has a been trading in a tight range between 24.90 and 25.33.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 8 7/8 02/15/29 / MFAN Weekly stock chart
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 8 7/8 02/15/29 / MFAN Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

MFAN has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 25.44. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 25.20, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

24.08

25.96

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 24.99 to 25.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 24.32 to 24.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 25.44 to 25.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for MFAN is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MFAN is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength34.2NEUTRALMFAN is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MFAN is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of MFAN is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MFAN is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)55.5NEUTRALThe RSI value for MFAN is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests MFAN has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)82.09OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests MFAN may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.43LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for MFAN suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)13.84NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for MFAN suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 8 7/8 02/15/29 / MFAN Daily stock chart

MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 8 7/8 02/15/29

NYSE:MFAN (10/3/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 25.38 +0.12 (+0.48%)

25.26

-0.04 (-0.15%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Performance
% Chg-0.15%
1 Week0.36%
2 Weeks0.12%
1 Month0.32%
3 Month0.82%
6 Month1.95%
12 Month-1.41%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.13
ATR(20)%0.43%
ATR Inc-21.45%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.11
ADR(20)%0.42%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS34.2
Mansfield-1.02
10 Day High25.33
10 Day Low24.9
20 Day High25.33
20 Day Low24.9
52 Week High26.5
52 Week Low24.02
CS1 End25.2
CR1 Start25.44
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.26%
DER(5)-0.22%
Volume9.40K
Volume Incr60.97%
Vol(5)20.84K
Vol(50)14.61K