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15.80% YieldReal EstateAnnaly Capital Management, Inc. · NYSE
Price: $18.35 · Annual div: $2.90/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: 99% · Ex-div: 2026-09-30
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NLY Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30Latest | 2026-10-30 | $0.7500 | 12.82% | $22.62 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.7500 | 13.25% | $21.51 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | $0.7000 | 12.06% | $23.21 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | $0.7000 | 12.24% | $22.88 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | $0.7000 | 13.06% | $21.05 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-31 | $0.7000 | 14.45% | $18.69 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-30 | $0.7000 | 12.25% | $21.64 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-31 | $0.6500 | 13.05% | $19.92 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-31 | $0.6500 | 12.94% | $20.10 |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | $0.6500 | 13.05% | $19.92 |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-30 | $0.6500 | 16.85% | $19.29 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-31 | $0.6500 | 18.81% | $18.50 |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-31 | $0.6500 | 18.22% | $20.36 |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-31 | $0.6500 | 15.75% | $19.43 |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-28 | $0.6500 | 16.34% | $20.14 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-31 | $0.8800 | 20.11% | $21.88 |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-31 | $0.8800 | 13.79% | $25.52 |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-29 | $0.8800 | 13.33% | $26.40 |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-29 | $0.8800 | 12.63% | $27.88 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-31 | $0.8800 | 11.03% | $31.92 |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-29 | $0.8800 | 10.08% | $34.92 |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-30 | $0.8800 | 9.34% | $37.68 |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-30 | $0.8800 | 10.55% | $33.36 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-29 | $0.8800 | — | — |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-30 | $0.8800 | — | — |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-31 | $0.8800 | — | — |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-30 | $1.0000 | — | — |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-31 | $1.0000 | — | — |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-31 | $1.0000 | — | — |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-31 | $1.0000 | — | — |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-30 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-31 | $0.3120 | — | — |
| 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-10 | $0.8880 | — | — |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-30 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-28 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-31 | $1.0560 | — | — |
| 2016-07-07 | 2016-07-14 | $0.1440 | — | — |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-29 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-29 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-29 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-30 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-30 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-29 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2014-09-29 | 2014-10-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2014-03-28 | 2014-04-30 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-31 | $1.2000 | — | — |
| 2013-09-27 | 2013-10-31 | $1.4000 | — | — |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-29 | $1.6000 | — | — |
| 2013-03-27 | 2013-04-29 | $1.8000 | — | — |
| 2012-12-26 | 2013-01-29 | $1.8000 | — | — |
| 2012-09-27 | 2012-10-29 | $2.0000 | — | — |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-26 | $2.2000 | — | — |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-26 | $2.2000 | — | — |
| 2011-12-27 | 2012-01-26 | $2.2800 | — | — |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-27 | $2.4000 | — | — |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-28 | $2.6000 | — | — |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-27 | $2.4800 | — | — |
| 2010-12-23 | 2011-01-27 | $2.5600 | — | — |
| 2010-09-30 | 2010-10-28 | $2.7200 | — | — |
| 2010-06-25 | 2010-07-29 | $2.7200 | — | — |
| 2010-03-30 | 2010-04-28 | $2.6000 | — | — |
| 2009-12-24 | 2010-01-28 | $3.0000 | — | — |
| 2009-09-29 | 2009-10-29 | $2.7600 | — | — |
| 2009-06-25 | 2009-07-29 | $2.4000 | — | — |
| 2009-03-26 | 2009-04-29 | $2.0000 | — | — |
| 2008-12-26 | 2009-01-29 | $2.0000 | — | — |
| 2008-09-16 | 2008-10-29 | $2.2000 | — | — |
| 2008-06-25 | 2008-07-29 | $2.2000 | — | — |
| 2008-03-26 | 2008-04-29 | $1.9200 | — | — |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-28 | $1.3600 | — | — |
| 2007-09-27 | 2007-10-29 | $1.0400 | — | — |
| 2007-06-28 | 2007-07-27 | $0.9600 | — | — |
About Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) operates as a multifaceted financial firm, specializing in managing capital across various sectors. Its core business encompasses mortgage-related investments and lending to middle-market corporations. NLY strategically deploys capital across a diverse range of assets, including government-sponsored (Agency) and privately-issued (non-Agency) mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, credit risk transfer instruments, corporate debt, and other commercial real estate investments. Operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Annaly benefits from a particular tax structure. This designation exempts it from federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes the majority of its taxable earnings to its investors. Established in 1996, the firm's corporate headquarters are located in New York City.
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🌍 NLY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold NLY.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 15.80% | 13.00% | $1,580 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 13.43% | 10.63% | $1,343 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 12.64% | 9.84% | $1,264 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 15.80% | 13.00% | $1,580 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 14.42% | 11.62% | $1,442 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 15.80% | 13.00% | $1,580 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 11.85% | 9.05% | $1,185 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 13.43% | 10.63% | $1,343 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 11.06% | 8.26% | $1,106 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 11.63% | 8.83% | $1,163 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 11.06% | 8.26% | $1,106 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 NLY Income Goal & Break-Even
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Based on current dividend of $2.90/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 NLY Dividend Payment Schedule
NLY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-09-30.
📊 NLY vs Real Estate Benchmarks
How NLY compares to typical Real Estate averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for NLY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ NLY Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 2026-08-03 | 50,000 | $22.89 | $1.14M | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-10 | 8,641 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-05-14 | 7,628 | — | — |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) is currently trading at $18.35, trading near its 52-week low. The current dividend yield is 15.80% based on an annual payout of $2.90 per share.
NLY (Annaly Capital Management, Inc.) — 15.80% Dividend Yield Analysis
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) is a real estate stock currently trading at $18.35 with a dividend yield of 15.80%. It pays an annual dividend of $2.90 per share. The payout ratio of 99% indicates investors should monitor dividend sustainability. Over the past 5 years, NLY's dividend has declined at an average rate of 6.7% a year.
- High payout ratio (99%) — dividend cuts are possible if earnings decline.
- Above-average yield (15.80%) may signal elevated risk — verify sustainability.
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