Annaly Capital Management, Inc. NLY
Composite 50/100; the shares have moved about 21% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 7/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 80/100 — a strong point in its favour. Momentum ranks 61/100 — a slight point in its favour. Quality ranks 60/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 7/100 — a strong mark against it.
What the company does Annaly Capital Management (NLY) is a diversified REIT investing primarily in agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial MBS, mortgage servicing rights, and credit risk transfer securities.
Key financials NLY reports ROE 19.6%, ROA 2.3%, and ROCE 14.8%. Gross, operating, and net margins stand at 98.0%, 91.6%, and 88.8%, respectively. Debt/Equity is 7.38 and interest coverage is 1.57. The dividend yield is 12.8% with a payout ratio of 68.8%.
Stock health Sideravia scores NLY 56.0 overall (average quality, attractively valued), with strengths in Income (94.9) and Valuation (72.2), but weakness in Strength (7.8). Momentum shows 25.95% over 12 months and RSI(14) at 53.10.
Price vs fair value NLY trades at a **discount of 108.50%** to our fair-value estimate and a **discount of 6.63%** to the analyst 12-month target. - Upgraded to Buy by Zacks on 2026-07-29 (Zacks) - Featured in Zacks lists for high-yield stocks on 2026-07-31 and 2026-07-30 (Zacks) - Trading 3.24% below 52-week high (data)
Looking forward Forward P/E is 7.19 versus trailing 5.42, suggesting valuation compression. Analysts (n=11) see limited upside to $24.23, implying modest total return potential. High income yield and valuation percentile support attractiveness for income-focused investors.
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