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Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$21.94 -0.06 (-0.29%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$21.98 +0.04 (+0.20%)
As of 09/11/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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About Annaly Capital Management Stock (NYSE:NLY)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$21.86
$22.26
50-Day Range
$21.94
$23.73
52-Week Range
$20.00
$24.52
Volume
8.35 million shs
Average Volume
5.88 million shs
Market Capitalization
$16.53 billion
P/E Ratio
5.50
Dividend Yield
13.68%
Price Target
$24.33
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is a Maryland-based mortgage real estate investment trust that invests in and manages a portfolio of mortgage-related assets. The company’s primary business is providing capital to the U.S. housing market through investments in agency mortgage-backed securities, which are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.

In addition to agency securities, Annaly invests in residential credit assets and mortgage servicing rights. These investments provide exposure to different segments of the residential mortgage market, while the company uses financing, hedging and portfolio management strategies to manage interest-rate and other market risks.

Founded in 1996, Annaly primarily operates in the United States and is internally managed. The company is led by David L. Finkelstein, who serves as chief executive officer and chief investment officer. Annaly’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NLY.

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Annaly Capital Management Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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69th Percentile Overall Score

NLY MarketRank™: 

Annaly Capital Management scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 435th out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Annaly Capital Management has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Annaly Capital Management has a consensus price target of $24.33, representing about 10.9% upside from its current price of $21.94.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Annaly Capital Management has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Annaly Capital Management's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Annaly Capital Management are expected to decrease by -0.32% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.08 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Annaly Capital Management is 5.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.11.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Annaly Capital Management is 5.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Annaly Capital Management has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Annaly Capital Management has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Annaly Capital Management's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.74% of the float of Annaly Capital Management has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Annaly Capital Management has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.79, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Annaly Capital Management has recently increased by 1.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Annaly Capital Management is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Annaly Capital Management has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Annaly Capital Management is 75.19%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Annaly Capital Management will have a dividend payout ratio of 97.40% in the coming year. This indicates that Annaly Capital Management may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Annaly Capital Management's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Annaly Capital Management has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Annaly Capital Management this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    60 people have searched for NLY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    37 people have added Annaly Capital Management to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 517% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Annaly Capital Management insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.15% of the stock of Annaly Capital Management is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    51.56% of the stock of Annaly Capital Management is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Annaly Capital Management's insider trading history.
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NLY Stock News Headlines

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NLY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Annaly Capital Management's stock was trading at $22.37 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NLY shares have decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $21.9360.

Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.04. The real estate investment trust earned $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $639.80 million. Annaly Capital Management had a net margin of 43.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.00%.
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Annaly Capital Management's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, September 26th 2022.The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Monday, September 26th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, September 26th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.

Annaly Capital Management's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.57%), California State Teachers Retirement System (3.90%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.64%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include David L Finkelstein, Steven Francis Campbell and Serena Wolfe.
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Shares of NLY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Annaly Capital Management investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Meta Platforms (META) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/31 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
7/21/2026
Dividend Payable
7/31/2026
Today
9/12/2026
Record date for 10/30 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend
9/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Dividend Payable
10/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Sub-Industry
Mortgage REITs
Current Symbol
NYSE:NLY
CIK
1043219
Employees
212
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$25.00
Low Price Target
$23.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.99
Trailing P/E Ratio
5.50
Forward P/E Ratio
7.10
P/E Growth
1.73
Net Income
$2.03 billion
Net Margins
43.66%
Pretax Margin
43.92%
Return on Equity
16.00%
Return on Assets
1.69%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.13
Quick Ratio
0.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.96 billion
Price / Sales
2.77
Cash Flow
$3.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.96
Book Value
$19.99 per share
Price / Book
1.10

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
753,710,000
Free Float
752,583,000
Market Cap
$16.53 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.16

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This page (NYSE:NLY) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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