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NLY Stock Chart & Stats
$22.45
$0.14(0.63%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$22.45
$0.14(0.63%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$20.00 - $24.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume6.51M
Average Volume (3M)7.45M
Market Cap
$17.12B
Enterprise Value$140.47K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.91B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$124.94B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.7
Beta0.58
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield12.54%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.01
Shares Outstanding753,714,400
10 Day Avg. Volume6,548,502
30 Day Avg. Volume7,446,325
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)2.14
P/FCF Ratio-64.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.19Price Target Upside7.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)3.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dividend CoverageConsistent earnings available for distribution exceeding the declared dividend across consecutive quarters indicates a durable payout buffer. For an mREIT that distributes most taxable income, repeated coverage reduces reliance on ad hoc capital raises and supports long-term income reliability for investors.
Liquidity & Financing OptionalityMaterial unencumbered assets, significant cash and ample assets available for financing provide durable funding flexibility. This lowers rollover and rehypothecation risk, allowing opportunistic deployment into attractive MBS/credit markets and cushions the firm during funding stress periods.
Scale In Securitization & Residential CreditLeadership in securitization and record residential credit acquisitions signal structural competitive advantage and diversified origination channels. Scale in prime jumbo/non-QM issuance and correspondent flows supports fee income, origination economics and durable spread capture beyond agency-only exposures.
Bears Say
Very High LeverageExtremely elevated financial leverage materially amplifies both returns and downside. High debt relative to equity increases sensitivity to funding costs, margin compression and asset price moves, reducing financial flexibility and raising default and refinancing risk under stressed market conditions.
Weakening Cash GenerationMarked deterioration in operating cash flow and negative free cash flow reduces internally generated capacity to fund dividends, reinvest or build reserves. Reliance on capital markets to support distributions and growth elevates vulnerability to market closures or wider financing spreads.
Hedge Income & Mark-to-market SensitivityMaterial sensitivity of book value and income to market moves and hedge roll yields creates persistent earnings volatility for an interest‑rate exposed mREIT. Reduced swap/hedge income and mark-to-market swings can erode capital cushions and complicate predictable dividend funding over time.
Annaly Capital News
NLY FAQ
What was Annaly Capital Management’s price range in the past 12 months?
Annaly Capital Management lowest stock price was $20.00 and its highest was $24.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Annaly Capital Management’s market cap?
Annaly Capital Management’s market cap is $17.12B.
When is Annaly Capital Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Annaly Capital Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Annaly Capital Management’s earnings last quarter?
Annaly Capital Management released its earnings results on Jul 21, 2026. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.751 by $0.039.
Is Annaly Capital Management overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Annaly Capital Management’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Annaly Capital Management pay dividends?
Annaly Capital Management pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.54%. See more information on Annaly Capital Management dividends here
What is Annaly Capital Management’s EPS estimate?
Annaly Capital Management’s EPS estimate is 0.78.
How many shares outstanding does Annaly Capital Management have?
Annaly Capital Management has 753,714,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Annaly Capital Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Annaly Capital Management reported an EPS of $0.79 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.751. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.015%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Annaly Capital Management?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NLY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Annaly Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$24.19 (7.74% Upside)
$24.19 (7.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NLY Sentiment 71%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 51.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
28.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Annaly Capital Management
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) operates as a multifaceted financial firm, specializing in managing capital across various sectors. Its core business encompasses mortgage-related investments and lending to middle-market corporations. NLY strategically deploys capital across a diverse range of assets, including government-sponsored (Agency) and privately-issued (non-Agency) mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, credit risk transfer instruments, corporate debt, and other commercial real estate investments. Operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Annaly benefits from a particular tax structure. This designation exempts it from federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes the majority of its taxable earnings to its investors. Established in 1996, the firm's corporate headquarters are located in New York City.
NLY Company Deck
NLY Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial performance backdrop: strong economic returns (5.5% quarterly), EAD that exceeded the increased dividend, book value growth, record residential credit acquisitions, leadership in non-QM securitizations, and ample liquidity and conservative leverage. Management also raised equity selectively and deployed capital across agency, residential credit and MSR with demonstrable scale gains. Principal risks cited were macro and geopolitical uncertainty, potential rate moves by the Fed, moderate mark-to-market sensitivity, lower swap income from SOFR declines, and a temporary rise in operating expenses. On balance, the highlights (growth, record deal activity, solid returns, liquidity and conservative leverage) materially outweigh the lowlights.View all NLY earnings summariesNLY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$24.19
▲(7.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.22% Insiders
14.79% Mutual Funds
1.70% Other Institutional Investors
58.61% Public Companies and Individual Investors