Jones Trading Issues Positive Forecast for Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) Stock Price

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) had its price objective raised by Jones Trading from $22.00 to $25.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Annaly Capital Management from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $25.00 target price (up from $23.50) on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays set a $23.00 target price on Annaly Capital Management and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a report on Thursday. Finally, BTIG Research raised Annaly Capital Management from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.39.

Annaly Capital Management Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE NLY opened at $23.96 on Thursday. Annaly Capital Management has a 12 month low of $16.59 and a 12 month high of $24.52. The company has a market cap of $16.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.62, a P/E/G ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.71.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.02. Annaly Capital Management had a return on equity of 16.49% and a net margin of 34.02%.The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $567.67 million. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Annaly Capital Management will post 2.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Annaly Capital Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. Annaly Capital Management’s dividend payout ratio is presently 129.63%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Annaly Capital Management

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NLY. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new position in Annaly Capital Management in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Annaly Capital Management in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Annaly Capital Management in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in shares of Annaly Capital Management during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Annaly Capital Management during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. 51.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Annaly Capital Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: NLY reported $0.74 EPS vs. $0.72 consensus and revenue materially exceeded estimates, driven by higher yields and asset growth; book value rose to $20.21 year-over‑year. This supports fundamentals and dividend coverage. Annaly Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price-target lift: Jones Trading raised its price target to $25 and assigned a “buy” rating, providing an independent bullish view on upside potential. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Business mix and diversification highlighted by management: company commentary (slide deck/call) emphasizes multi‑segment growth and servicing income gains, which can stabilize earnings across rate cycles. NLY Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply (≈40% drop month-over-month to ~11.99M shares), reducing one source of downside pressure and suggesting fewer investors betting on further near-term declines.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and disclosure materials are available for deeper due diligence (slides, conference call). Useful for investors who want management detail on spreads, hedging and capital allocation. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate after a strong share-price run: some coverage is reassessing NLY’s valuation and yield-risk tradeoff, which leaves room for diverging investor views. Valuation After Strong Returns
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling/profit-taking likely weighed on the stock despite the beat — investors appear to be trimming positions after the recent rally and re-pricing on valuation/interest-rate outlook uncertainty. Valuation After Strong Returns

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.