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NLY-PF

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

NLY-PF

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

8.96%

Annual Dividend

$2.29

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

6.6%

Ex-Date

Jun 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

NLY-PF Dividend Safety Score

45/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 7.33
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is NLY-PF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY-PF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.96% ($2.29/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.96%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$2.29
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.25
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
14.5
5-Yr Total Return
-2%
52-Week Range
$25.00 – $26.13
Dividend Safety
D · 45/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
NLY-PF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.29 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$57.25
Annual$229.00
Monthly avg$19.08