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NLYAnnaly Capital Management Inc.Buy Wait5.9·$22.49+0.81%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Annaly Capital Management has delivered four consecutive earnings beats and strong 49% year-over-year growth, but its 89% Agency MBS concentration and current price above analyst consensus make the near-term risk-reward unfavorable for adding new exposure.

Thesis pillars

  • Agency Mbs ConcentrationImproving
  • Four Quarter Earnings Beat StreakImproving
  • Strong Revenue GrowthDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NLY) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Wait for pullback to $21.39. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $22.49. Engine's entry $21.39 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Annaly Capital Management is a Maryland-incorporated mortgage REIT, founded in 1997, that invests primarily in Agency MBS (89% of portfolio at December 31, 2025) alongside residential credit and mortgage servicing rights. It earns net income from the spread between asset yields... Read more

$22.49-6.3% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#9 of 24 REIT - Mortgage
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield13.45%(5y avg 13.69%)Payout68.84%
Entry $21.39(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $20.52Target $23.01(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$24.18+7.5%11 analysts
$23.01our TP
$22.49price
$24.18mean
$25

Wait for pullback to $21.39. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $22.49. Engine's entry $21.39 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-6.3% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-26
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Oct 21, 202688d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Positive insider activity
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)5.4
P/E (Fwd)7.3
Mkt Cap$16.9B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn88.8%
ROE19.6%
Rev Growth479.4%
Beta1.24
Dividend13.45%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.46bullish
IV50%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductAgency MBS89%
    10-K Item 1: 'Agency (1)(2)| 89%| | 62%| | 87%| | 59%'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Macd
1.9
Volume
2.4
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $21.78Resistance $23.48

Price Targets

$21
$21
$23
A.Upside-6.3%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.3% upside)
! momentum at 3.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-21 (88d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NLY stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $21.39. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $22.49. Engine's entry $21.39 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-6.3% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $23.01 (+2.3%), stop $20.52 (−9.6%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NLY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.01 (-6.3% upside). Target $23.01 (+2.3%), stop $20.52 (−9.6%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Stop-loss: $20.52.

What are the risks of investing in NLY?

Concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is NLY overvalued or undervalued?

Annaly Capital Management Inc. trades at a P/E of 5.4 (forward 7.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about NLY?

17 analysts cover NLY with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $24.

What does Annaly Capital Management Inc. do?Annaly Capital Management is a Maryland-incorporated mortgage REIT, founded in 1997, that invests primarily in Agency...

Annaly Capital Management is a Maryland-incorporated mortgage REIT, founded in 1997, that invests primarily in Agency MBS (89% of portfolio at December 31, 2025) alongside residential credit and mortgage servicing rights. It earns net income from the spread between asset yields and borrowing costs, financing its portfolio with $81.9 billion of repurchase agreements outstanding at year-end 2025 and an economic leverage ratio of 5.6:1.

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