Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Dividend Calculator
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. · how much NLY pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pay $300.00 a year in dividends, about $75.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $18.69 share price that is a 16.06% yield, so $10,000 buys about 535.2 shares and pays about $1,606 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.00
100 shares, a year
$300.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,605.57
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,000
NLY Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
$18.69 · $3.00/yr dividend · 15.85% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$300.00
Monthly (average)
$25.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$75.00
Dividend yield
16.06%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,868
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on NLY's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $300 · 10-year total: $3,000. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many NLY shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Annaly Capital Management dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 400 | $7,474 |
| $250 a month | 1,000 | $18,685 |
| $500 a month | 2,000 | $37,370 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,000 | $74,740 |
| $2,000 a month | 8,000 | $149,480 |
| $5,000 a month | 20,000 | $373,700 |
What 100 shares of NLY paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $480.00 in 2016 and $280.00 in 2025, down 42%, without buying another share.
How the NLY dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.00
Each payment = shares × $0.75
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.00
The rate is Annaly Capital Management's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the NLY dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Annaly Capital Management (NLY) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pay $300.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $75.00 each quarter, at $3.00 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $18.69, NLY yields 16.06%: $10,000 buys about 535.2 shares, which pay about $1,605.57 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from NLY dividends alone takes about 4,000 shares, roughly $74,740 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of NLY paid $480.00 in dividends in 2016 and $280.00 in 2025, down 42%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NLY/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of NLY pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pay $300.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $75.00 each quarter, at $3.00 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of NLY pay?
About $3,000 a year before tax, or $750.00 each quarter, at Annaly Capital Management's current rate of $3.00 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $18,685 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of NLY do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.00 a share, that's 4,000 shares, or about $74,740 at today's $18.69 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in NLY to make $100 a month?
About $7,474. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 16.06% yield that takes $7,474, or about 400 shares.
How often does Annaly Capital Management pay dividends?
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.75 per share each.
How is the NLY dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Annaly Capital Management pays about $3.00 per share a year, so each share earns $3.00 a year and $0.75 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are NLY dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Annaly Capital Management is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to NLY