Swiss National Bank Raises Stock Position in Annaly Capital Management Inc $NLY

Swiss National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) by 13.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,004,500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 245,000 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Annaly Capital Management were worth $42,395,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 76.9% during the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 1,150 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 585.6% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 1,136 shares during the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Annaly Capital Management during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Annaly Capital Management by 361.3% during the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,504 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,178 shares during the period. 51.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Annaly Capital Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Annaly reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.79 per share, topping estimates, with revenue of $892.86 million versus the $639.80 million consensus. The beat suggests stronger-than-expected portfolio performance and supports the stock’s recent strength. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.75 and said it sees a 14%-16% levered return opportunity in its agency strategy, signaling management confidence in future earnings power and shareholder returns. Annaly signals agency 14%-16% levered return opportunity as it raises quarterly dividend to $0.75
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 highlights also pointed to a 5.5% economic return and improved net interest income, with margin expansion helping offset higher funding costs. That combination is generally favorable for a mortgage REIT like Annaly. Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Economic Return …
• Neutral Sentiment: Several follow-up articles focused on the earnings call transcript and market reaction, but they largely reiterated the same core story: an earnings beat, better economic return, and a more attractive dividend profile. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on whether NLY is still cheap and comparisons with other high-yield financial stocks may influence sentiment, but these were more valuation-oriented than immediate stock drivers. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Beats On Q2 Earnings, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on NLY shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Annaly Capital Management from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Annaly Capital Management from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a report on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, JonesTrading reissued a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.67.

Annaly Capital Management Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Annaly Capital Management stock opened at $22.49 on Thursday. Annaly Capital Management Inc has a twelve month low of $20.00 and a twelve month high of $24.52. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $22.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.46. The firm has a market cap of $16.48 billion, a PE ratio of 5.64, a P/E/G ratio of 6.82 and a beta of 1.16.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.04. Annaly Capital Management had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 43.66%.The company had revenue of $892.86 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.80 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Annaly Capital Management Inc will post 3.02 EPS for the current year.

Annaly Capital Management Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 13.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This is a positive change from Annaly Capital Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. Annaly Capital Management’s dividend payout ratio is currently 101.35%.

About Annaly Capital Management

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.