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NLY

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

NLY

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

13.23%

Annual Dividend

$2.80

Payout Ratio

90%

5-Yr Growth

-4.5%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is NLY?

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) is a Real Estate company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 13.23%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • Pays a regular, trackable dividend

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (90.32%) — less cushion
  • Short dividend growth history
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
13.23%
Payout Ratio
90%
Annual Dividend
$2.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
-4.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.27
Market Cap
$15.6B
P/E Ratio
6.9

Frequently Asked Questions

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At $2.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$70.00
Annual$280.00
Monthly avg$23.33