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Annaly Capital Management

19.72 USD
-0.09
0.45%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
19.75
+0.03
0.15%
1 day
-0.45%
5 days
1.23%
1 month
2.07%
3 months
12.69%
6 months
8.83%
Year to date
7.29%
1 year
-1.05%
5 years
-25.86%
10 years
-48.11%
 

About: Annaly Capital Management Inc is an American mortgage real estate investment trust. Its business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. The company's reportable operating segments are; the Agency segment, which invests in Agency mortgage-backed securities collateralized by residential mortgages; the Residential Credit segment, which invests in non-Agency residential whole loans and securitized products within the residential and commercial markets; the Mortgage Servicing Rights segment; and Corporate & Other. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Agency segment.

Employees: 191

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

75% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 273 | Existing positions reduced: 156

38% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 98 | Existing positions closed: 71

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.08B [Q4 2024] → $6.89B (+$808M) [Q1 2025]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 619 [Q4 2024] → 636 (+17) [Q1 2025]

0.55% less ownership

Funds ownership: 59.11% [Q4 2024] → 58.57% (-0.55%) [Q1 2025]

14% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $70.9M | Put options by funds: $82.3M

43% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q4 2024] → 4 (-3) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$19
4%
downside
Avg. target
$20
4%
upside
High target
$21
6%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
83%
neutral
17%
negative
0%
UBS
Douglas Harter
1%upside
$20
Neutral
Maintained
10 Jul 2025
RBC Capital
Kenneth Lee
6%upside
$21
Outperform
Maintained
27 May 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Bose George
4%upside
$21
Outperform
Maintained
2 May 2025
Piper Sandler
Crispin Love
6%upside
$21
Overweight
Maintained
2 May 2025
Jones Trading
Jason Weaver
6%upside
$21
Buy
Maintained
2 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 24 articles about NLY published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
23 hours ago
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Dividend Investor
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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Dividend Investor
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
AGNC Investment vs. Annaly: Which mREIT is the Smarter Play?
AGNC Investment Corp. AGNC and Annaly Capital Management NLY are two of the biggest names within the mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) industry. Both offer favorable long-term returns to stockholders, along with a substantial dividend yield, but differ in their portfolio strategies and risk profiles.
AGNC Investment vs. Annaly: Which mREIT is the Smarter Play?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Income As American As Mac And Cheese: Annaly
Mac and Mae play important roles in our economy. I collect income from thousands of American homeowners with every mortgage payment. Your retirement needs income. Let's discover the opportunities together.
Income As American As Mac And Cheese: Annaly
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
Better Dividend Stock: Toronto-Dominion Bank vs. Annaly Capital Management
Annaly Capital Management (NLY 0.91%) has an ultra-high 14%-plus dividend yield. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD 0.82%) has a yield of "just" 4.1%.
Better Dividend Stock: Toronto-Dominion Bank vs. Annaly Capital Management
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks -- Sporting an Average Yield of 9% -- Which Make for No-Brainer Buys in July
For more than a century, Wall Street has been a bona fide wealth-creating machine. Though other asset classes, including bonds, commodities, and real estate, have also delivered positive long-term returns, none of these other investments has come particularly close to matching the average annual return of stocks over the last 100 years.
3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks -- Sporting an Average Yield of 9% -- Which Make for No-Brainer Buys in July
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Dates of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Dates of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call.
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Dates of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Will Annaly's Focus on Agency MBS Support Its Growth Momentum?
Annaly Capital Management NLY is leaning into its core strength of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), with an aim to balance stability with steady returns. The company's disciplined investment approach combines the security of Agency MBS, backed by government-sponsored enterprises, with selective exposure to higher-yielding, credit-sensitive assets.
Will Annaly's Focus on Agency MBS Support Its Growth Momentum?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Where Fat Yields Meet Lower Risk
Many investors go for big yield with bigger risk. Barf. This report was recently sent to our members. We picked up shares with a 9.5% yield.
Where Fat Yields Meet Lower Risk
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Annaly vs. Starwood: Which Mortgage REIT Offers More Resilience Now?
Both Annaly Capital Management NLY and Starwood Property Trust, Inc. STWD are mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) that invest in mortgage-backed and other real estate-related securities. Both REITs are exposed to the same macroeconomic risks but differ in their portfolio strategies and risk profiles.
Annaly vs. Starwood: Which Mortgage REIT Offers More Resilience Now?
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