NLY Stock Recent News

Annaly's earnings available for distribution fell short of its dividend in the first quarter. The REIT's earnings have been steadily declining over the past several quarters.

Annaly Capital is a REIT, a unique type of company meant to pass income on to investors. Annaly is focused on the mortgage niche, which is a unique approach within the REIT sector.

Annaly Capital Management reported a 6.5% increase in book value in Q4, reversing recent declines over the past two years. NLY has set up its portfolio to consist mostly of 30-year fixed MBS with coupons between 4-6%, which should see the benefit of lower rates. With lower rates, NLY should see its book value start to recover over the next few years.

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Annaly has cut its dividend several times over the years. It's at risk of cutting its payout again.

Despite huge dividend yields, this sector is getting hammered. Shares could achieve this upside even without trading at Net Asset Value. Another peer already saw a similar recovery.

Warehouse giant Prologis is seeing significant rent growth, and it has raw land to build on. Rexford Industrial is highly concentrated in California, but it happens to be a very advantageous market.

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Annaly Capital 6.95% Preferred Shares Series F offers a high yield with less risk compared to the company's common equity. The preferred shares have a variable rate tied to SOFR, resulting in increased payouts as interest rates rise. While there is still interest rate risk, the preferred shares can serve as a hedge against conventional bonds and preferreds in an investor's portfolio.

Annaly Capital Management (NLY) closed the most recent trading day at $19.52, moving -0.41% from the previous trading session.