NLY Dividend History
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. · every payment since 1997
As of Oct 14, 2026, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) has paid 118 dividends since 1997. The most recent was $0.7500 per share (ex-date Sep 30, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months NLY paid $2.9000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 15.97%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +7.1% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Annaly Raises Quarterly Dividend 7.1% to $0.75 · Jul 1, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.7500
Last ex-date
Sep 30, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.90
Trailing yield
15.97%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: NLY dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 118 dividend payments on record for Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY), going back to 1997.
- NLY's most recent dividend was $0.75 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, NLY paid $2.90 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 15.97%.
- NLY's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 30, 2026 ex-date, a 7.1% rise to $0.75 per share.
- NLY's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 30, 2023 ex-date, a 26.1% reduction to $0.65 per share.
- NLY paid $2.80 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 7.7% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NLY Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NLY/dividend-history
What the record shows
NLY, a Real Estate stock, has paid quarterly dividends since 1997, with 118 distributions, but annual growth has not been uninterrupted. Over the past year, four payments totaled $2.90 per share, corresponding to a 15.51% trailing yield.
The latest dividend was unchanged at $0.75 per share, matching the recent average. That average rose from $0.70, a 7.1% increase. Across 20 payments in the five-year span, increases outnumbered reductions, while unchanged payments were the dominant result.
Annual dividends fell in consecutive years, held steady, then the last annual cut reduced the total to $2.60 in 2023. The total remained unchanged the following year before rising to $2.80 in 2025, establishing a one-year growth streak. Dividend safety carries a C grade.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 2, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
14.00%
of price a year ago
Price change
-12.4%
$20.72 → $18.16
Approx. total return
+1.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
NLY dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
NLY dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.2000 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.8000 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.6000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.6000 | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.5200 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.5200 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $3.6400 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | $4.2000 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 5timing | $4.8000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $4.8000 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5timing | $4.8000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $4.8000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | $4.8000 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | $6.0000 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | $8.2000 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $9.7600 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | $10.6000 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | $10.1600 | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | $8.3200 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | $4.1600 | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 4 | $2.2800 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 4 | $4.1600 | -47.5% |
| 2004 | 4 | $7.9200 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | $7.8000 | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $10.6800 | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 4 | $7.0000 | +52.2% |
| 2000 | 4 | $4.6000 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | $5.5200 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 4 | $4.8600 | +452.3% |
| 1997 | 1timing | $0.8800 | — |
Every NLY dividend
33 raises · 28 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.7500 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.7000 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.6500 | -26.1% | Cut |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.8800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.8800 | -12.0% | Cut |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $1.0000 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | $1.2000 | +284.6% | Raise |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.3120 | -64.9% | Cut |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.8880 | -26.0% | Cut |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | $1.2000 | +13.6% | Raise |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $1.0560 | +633.3% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 14, 2016 | $0.1440 | -88.0% | Cut |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 29, 2015 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $1.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 31, 2014 | $1.2000 | -14.3% | Cut |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | $1.4000 | -12.5% | Cut |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Jul 29, 2013 | $1.6000 | -11.1% | Cut |
| Mar 27, 2013 | Apr 29, 2013 | $1.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Jan 29, 2013 | $1.8000 | -10.0% | Cut |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 | $2.0000 | -9.1% | Cut |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Jul 26, 2012 | $2.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Apr 26, 2012 | $2.2000 | -3.5% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Jan 26, 2012 | $2.2800 | -5.0% | Cut |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Oct 27, 2011 | $2.4000 | -7.7% | Cut |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Jul 28, 2011 | $2.6000 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | $2.4800 | -3.1% | Cut |
| Dec 23, 2010 | Jan 27, 2011 | $2.5600 | -5.9% | Cut |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Oct 28, 2010 | $2.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 2010 | Jul 29, 2010 | $2.7200 | +4.6% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2010 | Apr 28, 2010 | $2.6000 | -13.3% | Cut |
| Dec 24, 2009 | Jan 28, 2010 | $3.0000 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Sep 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | $2.7600 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | $2.4000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Apr 29, 2009 | $2.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2008 | Jan 29, 2009 | $2.0000 | -9.1% | Cut |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Oct 29, 2008 | $2.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Jul 29, 2008 | $2.2000 | +14.6% | Raise |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Apr 29, 2008 | $1.9200 | +41.2% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 28, 2008 | $1.3600 | +30.8% | Raise |
| Sep 27, 2007 | Oct 29, 2007 | $1.0400 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Jun 28, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | $0.9600 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2007 | Apr 26, 2007 | $0.8000 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 26, 2007 | $0.7600 | +35.7% | Raise |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 | $0.5600 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Jul 27, 2006 | $0.5200 | +18.2% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Apr 27, 2006 | $0.4400 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 27, 2006 | $0.4000 | -23.1% | Cut |
| Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 27, 2005 | $0.5200 | -63.9% | Cut |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | $1.4400 | -20.0% | Cut |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 | $1.8000 | -10.0% | Cut |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Jan 27, 2005 | $2.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Oct 27, 2004 | $2.0000 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Jul 28, 2004 | $1.9200 | -4.0% | Cut |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Apr 28, 2004 | $2.0000 | +6.4% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 2003 | Jan 28, 2004 | $1.8800 | +67.9% | Raise |
| Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 29, 2003 | $1.1200 | -53.3% | Cut |
| Jun 30, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | $2.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $2.4000 | -11.8% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 29, 2003 | $2.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 29, 2002 | $2.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | $2.7200 | +7.9% | Raise |
| Apr 3, 2002 | Apr 29, 2002 | $2.5200 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2001 | Jan 30, 2002 | $2.4000 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Oct 3, 2001 | Oct 30, 2001 | $1.8000 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Jul 2, 2001 | Jul 27, 2001 | $1.6000 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Apr 3, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | $1.2000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 30, 2001 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2000 | Oct 30, 2000 | $1.0000 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Jun 29, 2000 | Jul 27, 2000 | $1.2000 | -14.3% | Cut |
| Apr 3, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $1.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 1999 | Jan 27, 2000 | $1.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1999 | Oct 27, 1999 | $1.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 1999 | Jul 28, 1999 | $1.4000 | +6.1% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 1999 | Apr 29, 1999 | $1.3200 | +8.2% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Jan 25, 1999 | $1.2200 | +13.0% | Raise |
| Oct 1, 1998 | Oct 21, 1998 | $1.0800 | -15.6% | Cut |
| Jul 1, 1998 | Jul 27, 1998 | $1.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 1998 | Apr 20, 1998 | $1.2800 | +45.5% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 1997 | Jan 20, 1998 | $0.8800 | — | First |
NLY dividend history — FAQ
How much is NLY's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NLY's most recent dividend was $0.7500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.9000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 15.97%.
How often does NLY pay a dividend?
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is NLY's next dividend?
NLY's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has NLY ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 28 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did NLY pay in dividends in 2025?
NLY paid $2.8000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 7.7% from 2024.
What was NLY's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, NLY paid $2.9000 per share, 14.00% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -12.4%. That is an approximate total return of +1.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to NLY