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NLYAnnaly Capital Management Inc.Buy Wait6.1·$22.69+1.07%
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 ConcentrationDeteriorating
  • 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. BUY gates pass at $22.69, but concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%) and analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $21.39 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

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

$22.69-6.8% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#7 of 24 REIT - Mortgage
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield13.36%(5y avg 13.69%)Payout68.84%
Entry $21.39(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $20.53Target $23.01(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$24.18+6.6%11 analysts
$23.01our TP
$22.69price
$24.18mean
$25

Wait for pullback to $21.39. BUY gates pass at $22.69, but concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%) and analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $21.39 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-6.8% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 85d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-28
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Oct 21, 202685d 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

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
Dividend13.36%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.30bearish
IV54%elevated
Max Pain$20-14.1% vs spot

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

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 85d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $21.86Resistance $23.48

Price Targets

$21
$21
$23
A.Upside-6.8%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-21 (85d)

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. BUY gates pass at $22.69, but concentration risk — Product: Agency MBS (89.0%) and analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $21.39 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-6.8% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $23.01 (+1.4%), stop $20.53 (−10.5%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NLY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.01 (-6.8% upside). Target $23.01 (+1.4%), stop $20.53 (−10.5%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Stop-loss: $20.53.

What are the risks of investing in NLY?

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

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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