Short Interest in Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) Declines By 40.1%

Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,987,882 shares, a decrease of 40.1% from the December 31st total of 20,015,708 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 10,371,170 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 10,371,170 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Annaly Capital Management

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Annaly Capital Management during the 2nd quarter valued at about $130,626,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 394.1% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 5,374,696 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $108,623,000 after purchasing an additional 4,286,893 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,613,639 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,422,401,000 after buying an additional 3,024,564 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 833.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,920,617 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $59,318,000 after buying an additional 2,607,784 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Annaly Capital Management during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,234,000. 51.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Annaly Capital Management Stock Performance

NLY stock traded down $1.00 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $23.00. The company had a trading volume of 20,891,595 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,169,926. Annaly Capital Management has a 12 month low of $16.59 and a 12 month high of $24.52. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $23.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.74. The firm has a market cap of $15.71 billion, a PE ratio of 8.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.48 and a beta of 1.25.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.02. Annaly Capital Management had a net margin of 34.02% and a return on equity of 15.80%. The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.67 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Annaly Capital Management will post 2.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Annaly Capital Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.2%. Annaly Capital Management’s payout ratio is presently 100.72%.

Key Annaly Capital Management News

Here are the key news stories impacting Annaly Capital Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target on NLY to $25.00 and gave an “outperform” rating, implying roughly an 8.7% upside from the current $23 level. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Jones Trading issued a positive forecast and raised its price target to $25.00 with a “buy” rating, signaling similar upside expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: EPS $0.74 vs. $0.72 expected, revenue well above estimates, and book value improved to $20.21 year‑over‑year — supports dividend coverage and NAV recovery. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage pieces emphasize multi‑segment growth and portfolio diversification as drivers of improved results and stability. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation available for detail on strategy, hedging, and capital deployment — useful for modeling forward earnings and dividend sustainability. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces review NLY after recent share gains and high yield profile — helpful for assessing total return vs. interest‑rate sensitivity. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Income/yield articles highlight attractive dividend yield and potential upside for income investors, but note interest‑rate and spread risk. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NLY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $25.00 price objective (up previously from $23.00) on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Annaly Capital Management from $23.25 to $25.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Barclays set a $24.00 price target on shares of Annaly Capital Management and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research upgraded shares of Annaly Capital Management from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.89.

Annaly Capital Management Company Profile

Annaly Capital Management, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in generating income through investment in mortgage-related assets. The company’s core business activities include the acquisition, financing, and management of a diversified portfolio of agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and other real estate debt instruments. Annaly seeks to profit from the spread between the interest earned on its mortgage investments and its cost of funds, as well as from capital gains realized through active portfolio management.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in New York City, Annaly has grown to become one of the largest mortgage REITs in the United States.