Does Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pay a dividend?
Yes. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pays a dividend: $3.04 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 15.30% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, shrinking at 6.8% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (10) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 29
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
196.7%
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
–
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$3.04
Growth Streak
1 year
5Y CAGR
-6.8%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.94 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2.86 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | $3.07 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | $3.69 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | $3.81 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | $4.17 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | $4.71 | +292.4% |
| 2018 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $1.20 | -76.5% |
Newest 10 of 19 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$3.04
Annual Income / $10K
$1,530
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Annaly Capital Management (NLY) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Annaly Capital Management pays a regular dividend of about $3.04 per share per year (a yield of roughly 15.3%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Annaly Capital Management's dividend safe?+
Annaly Capital Management's dividend looks dependent on payout coverage. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Annaly Capital Management grown its dividend?+
Annaly Capital Management has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 23 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 29 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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