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Annaly Capital Management (NLY)
:NLY
NLY Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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NLY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$20.56
▼(-1.67% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$21.00 | Average Price Target$20.56 | Lowest Price Target$19.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Barclays
$19
Hold
-9.13%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Compass Point
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
KBW
$20.5
Buy
-1.96%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
JonesTrading
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
J.P. Morgan
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/18/25
UBS
$18→$20
Hold
-4.35%
Downside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Piper Sandler
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/01/25
RBC Capital
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
05/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$20.5→$19.25
Hold
-7.94%
Downside
Reiterated
05/05/25
Wells Fargo
$23
Buy
10.00%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/04/25
Annaly Capital (NLY) Gets a Buy from Argus ResearchWe are reiterating our BUY rating and target price of $21 on Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY). NLY has historically traded near book value, which ended 4Q24 at $19.15 per share. On the recent earnings call, management estimated that the book value has improved approximately 2% since the end of the quarter, placing it around $19.50. We expect 2-3 rate cuts in the federal funds rate during 2H24, which would lower NLY’s funding costs and increase the net investment spread. We also expect longer term rates to trade in the 4.0%-4.50% range, keeping mortgage rates higher and MBS spreads attractive. We also like the low weighted average coupon of 3.20% in the MSR portfolio and successful non-agency securitizations. NLY invests mainly in U.S.
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
$19
Hold
-9.13%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Compass Point
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
KBW
$20.5
Buy
-1.96%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
JonesTrading
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
J.P. Morgan
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/18/25
UBS
$18→$20
Hold
-4.35%
Downside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Piper Sandler
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/01/25
RBC Capital
$21
Buy
0.43%
Upside
Reiterated
05/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$20.5→$19.25
Hold
-7.94%
Downside
Reiterated
05/05/25
Wells Fargo
$23
Buy
10.00%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/04/25
Annaly Capital (NLY) Gets a Buy from Argus ResearchWe are reiterating our BUY rating and target price of $21 on Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY). NLY has historically traded near book value, which ended 4Q24 at $19.15 per share. On the recent earnings call, management estimated that the book value has improved approximately 2% since the end of the quarter, placing it around $19.50. We expect 2-3 rate cuts in the federal funds rate during 2H24, which would lower NLY’s funding costs and increase the net investment spread. We also expect longer term rates to trade in the 4.0%-4.50% range, keeping mortgage rates higher and MBS spreads attractive. We also like the low weighted average coupon of 3.20% in the MSR portfolio and successful non-agency securitizations. NLY invests mainly in U.S.
Best Analysts Covering Annaly Capital
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
19/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.19%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 82.61% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.19% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.95%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.95% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+12.94%
reiterated a buy rating 15 days ago
Copying Bose George's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 93.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.94% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+16.83%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.83% per trade.
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NLY Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
10
6
7
8
12
Hold
7
3
8
8
8
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
17
9
15
16
20
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NLY Financial Forecast
NLY Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NLY’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Annaly Capital Management’s 12-month average price target is 20.56.
What is NLY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for NLY, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is NLY a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Annaly Capital Management has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Annaly Capital Management’s price target?
The average price target for Annaly Capital Management is 20.56. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $21.00 ,the lowest forecast is $19.00. The average price target represents -1.67% Decrease from the current price of $20.91.
The highest analyst price target is $21.00 ,the lowest forecast is $19.00. The average price target represents -1.67% Decrease from the current price of $20.91.
What do analysts say about Annaly Capital Management?
Annaly Capital Management’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.
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