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Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$19.69 -0.08 (-0.40%)
Closing price 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern
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$19.60 -0.09 (-0.46%)
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Annaly Capital Management Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
14.22%
Annual Dividend
$2.80
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
2 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
43.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio
314.61%

Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 14.22%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.70 per share was paid on Wednesday, April 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 31. NLY has grown its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 12.79%. The company currently pays out 314.61% of its earnings and 101.25% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NLY Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Annaly Capital Management's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NLY Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Annaly Capital Management's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Annaly Capital Management vs. The Competition

Compare Annaly Capital Management's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAnnaly Capital ManagementFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.80$0.02$1.42
Dividend Yield14.22%5.46%3.84%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth43.49%11.42%11.29%
Track Record2 years8 years11 years

Annaly Capital Management Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings314.61%
Based on This Year's Estimate99.64%
Based on Next Year's Estimate100.72%
Based on Cashflow101.25%

Annaly Capital Management Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/13/2025quarterly$0.70+$0.05
7.69%
12.1%3/31/20253/31/20254/30/2025
12/5/2024quarterly$0.65 - 13.27%12/31/202412/31/20241/31/2025
9/10/2024Quarterly$0.65 - 12.86%9/30/20249/30/202410/31/2024
6/5/2024quarterly$0.65 - 13.01%6/28/20246/28/20247/31/2024
3/14/2024quarterly$0.65 - 13.4%3/27/20243/28/20244/30/2024
12/7/2023quarterly$0.65 - 14.4%12/28/202312/29/20231/31/2024
9/7/2023quarterly$0.65 - 13.16%9/28/20239/29/202310/31/2023
6/7/2023quarterly$0.65 - 13.13%6/29/20236/30/20237/31/2023

This table shows Annaly Capital Management's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Annaly Capital Management Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Annaly Capital Management is 14.22%. Learn more on NLY's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NLY shares is $2.80. Learn more on NLY's annual dividend history.

Annaly Capital Management pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Annaly Capital Management's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.70 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Annaly Capital Management's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 43.49% per year.

Annaly Capital Management has increased its dividend for the past 2 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for NLY is:
  • 314.61% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 99.64% based on this year's estimates
  • 100.72% based on next year's estimates
  • 101.25% based on cash flow

Annaly Capital Management's dividend yield of 14.21% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. NLY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.8, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 2 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Annaly Capital Management's dividend payout ratio of 314.61% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Annaly Capital Management stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:NLY) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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