Positive Economic Return and Dividend Coverage
Annaly Capital Management achieved an economic return of 0.7% for Q2 2025 and has maintained positive economic returns for the past seven quarters. Earnings available for distribution were $0.73, exceeding the $0.70 dividend, indicating strong financial performance.
Strong Capital Raising and Deployment
The company raised over $750 million in accretive capital in Q2 2025, which was primarily deployed in the agency sector, increasing the leverage modestly to 5.8x.
Resilient Residential Credit Sector
Annaly's Onslow Bay platform closed $3.6 billion in securitizations in Q2 2025, with a total of $7.6 billion for the year. The platform remains the industry leader in the expanded credit correspondent channel.
Effective Cost Management and Financing Strategy
The company increased its non-mark-to-market capacity significantly from $150 million at the end of 2023 to $1.9 billion in Q2 2025, enhancing liquidity and operational flexibility.