KNUTSON CRAIG L (CEO and President) exercised options at MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Option exercise — a mechanical event triggered by vesting or expiry. Not a discretionary conviction trade.
M · 2 exercises
Filed: 1/12/2026ACC: 0001104659-26-002921
DirectorOfficer· CEO and President
Since Dec 2018
+113.09K
Net shares
Net buyer
$1.18M
Total sold
0
Open market trades
0B · 0S
6
Total transactions
695.67K acquired · 582.58K disposed
Non-Derivative Transactions4
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+157.48K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
25.8%
1/8/2026
610.89K→768.37K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+538.19K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
70.0%
1/8/2026
768.37K→1.31M
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
−81.09K
Price / share
$9.57
Trade value
$776K
% of position
6.2%
1/8/2026
1.31M→1.23M
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
−42.13K
Price / share
$9.57
Trade value
$403.16K
% of position
3.4%
1/8/2026
1.23M→1.18M
Total
Net shares
+572.45K
Net value
-$1.18M
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +157.48K | — | — | 25.8% | 610.89K | 768.37K |
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +538.19K | — | — | 70.0% | 768.37K | 1.31M |
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −81.09K | $9.57 | $776K | 6.2% | 1.31M | 1.23M |
| Common Stock Direct | 1/8/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −42.13K | $9.57 | $403.16K | 3.4% | 1.23M | 1.18M |
| Total | +572.45K | -$1.18M | ||||||
Derivative Transactions2
Phantom Shares
Direct
Converts to
Common Stock
157.48K shares
Shares
−157.48K
Strike price
Held after
1.54M
Exercisable
—
1/8/2026
Phantom Shares
Direct
Converts to
Common Stock
301.88K shares
Shares
−301.88K
Strike price
Held after
1.24M
Exercisable
—
1/8/2026
| Security | Converts To | Date | Type | Shares | Strike Price | Exercisable | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Shares Direct | Common Stock157.48K shares | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −157.48K | — | 1.54M | |
| Phantom Shares Direct | Common Stock301.88K shares | 1/8/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −301.88K | — | 1.24M |