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MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:MFAO - US55272X8056

25.54 USD
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:04:01 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to MFAO. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Compared to the overall market however, MFAO is a bad performer.

65% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MFAO.
Warning: MFAO has an average volume of 11967 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
MFAO is one of the better performing stocks in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry, it outperforms 76% of 68 stocks in the same industry.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by MFAO, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month MFAO has a been trading in a tight range between 25.20 and 25.70.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 / MFAO Weekly stock chart
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 / MFAO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is only medium, MFAO does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 25.48, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

24.15

25.89

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 24.98 to 25.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 24.39 to 24.55. 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 25.55 to 25.63. 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 MFAO is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MFAO is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength35NEUTRALMFAO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MFAO is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MFAO is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MFAO is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.57NEUTRALThe RSI value for MFAO is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests MFAO has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)76.7NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for MFAO is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.54LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for MFAO suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)20.64NEUTRALThe ADX value for MFAO suggests a possible start of a new 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)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
25.6425.300.34 (1.32%)25.00%
An entry @25.64. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @25.30. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.34 points, which is 1.32%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.33%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 / MFAO Daily stock chart

MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29

NYSE:MFAO (10/24/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

25.54

-0.01 (-0.02%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Performance
% Chg-0.02%
1 Week0.24%
2 Weeks0.87%
1 Month1.03%
3 Month0.04%
6 Month1.35%
12 Month-0.08%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.14
ATR(20)%0.54%
ATR Inc12.75%
Range Today0.22
ADR(20)0.13
ADR(20)%0.52%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS35
3 months CRS33.29
6 months CRS25.77
Mansfield-0.99
10 Day High25.7
10 Day Low25.31
20 Day High25.7
20 Day Low25.2
52 Week High25.7
52 Week Low24.27
CS1 End25.48
CR1 Start25.55
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.28%
DER(5)-1.69%
Volume16.90K
Volume Incr-35.26%
Vol(5)11.18K
Vol(50)11.97K

MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 / MFAO FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to MFAO.


Can you provide the trend direction for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29?

The current trend direction for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for MFAO stock?

MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) has an RSI value of 60.5689. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29?

The MACD indicator for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) has a value of 0.0123196, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29?

MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) has a support level at 25.48 and a resistance level at 25.55. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MFAO support and resistance levels.