Annaly Capital Management, Inc. · NLY · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
Annaly’s earnings held above its dividend despite a difficult quarter
The quarter supports a more limited version of the resilience thesis: earnings remained above the dividend and the three businesses were described as solid, but the negative economic return and rate-sensitive risks show that earnings durability does not eliminate market-value or funding pressure.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, Annaly reported a negative economic return as Treasury yields and MBS spreads moved against the portfolio. The company redeemed $443 million of Series I preferred stock, issued $757 million of common equity through its ATM program, and increased MSR to $4.3 billion.
Guidance delta
The current transcript analysis says guidance was not provided; the prior quarter analysis characterized guidance sentiment as maintained.
Key takeaways
- Earnings per share of $0.80 exceeded the dividend despite a negative economic return.
- Residential credit remained the first priority for new capital, followed by agency MBS and MSR.
- MSR grew to $4.3 billion, while higher rates and low prepayment speeds supported cash flow.
Management priorities
- Prioritize capital deployment to residential credit, then agency MBS and MSR
- Maintain high liquidity and conservative leverage
- Expand bulk MSR purchases while keeping MSR at 20% of capital
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Snapshot as of publicationAnnaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) operates as a multifaceted financial firm, specializing in managing capital across various sectors. Its core business encompasses mortgage-related investments and lending to middle-market corporations. NLY strategically deploys capital across a diverse range of assets, including government-sponsored (Agency) and privately-issued (non-Agency) mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, credit risk transfer instruments, corporate debt, and other commercial real estate investments. Operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Annaly benefits from a particular tax structure. This designation exempts it from federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes the majority of its taxable earnings to its investors. Established in 1996, the firm's corporate headquarters are located in New York City.
Real Estate peers this season
Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLY-PF Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.6% | — | Annaly prioritizes residential credit amid rate volatility |
| NLY-PG Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.6% | — | Annaly prioritizes residential credit amid volatile fixed-income markets |
| AGNCZ AGNC Investment Corp. 8.75% Series H Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | -0.6% | +0.3% | AGNCZ: Q3 loss highlights rate volatility and hedging |
| AGNCL AGNC Investment Corp. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | -0.6% | -0.3% | AGNC Q3: Rate Volatility Drove a -12.7% Economic Return |
| AGNCO AGNC Investment Corp. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | -0.6% | +0.3% | AGNC absorbs Q3 rate shock while defending agency MBS fundamentals |
| AGNCP AGNC Investment Corp. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | -0.6% | 0.0% | AGNC sees agency MBS opportunity despite Q3 rate volatility |
Latest beats and misses
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- CBFY2026 Q3 · October 20, 2026+12.8% EPS-0.4% move
- ISRGFY2026 Q3 · October 20, 2026+13.2% EPS-3.6% move
- SPCXFY2026 Q3 · October 20, 2026+160.0% EPS-0.1% move
- COF-PIFY2026 Q3 · October 20, 2026+21.6% EPS— move
Missed on EPS
- PACFY2026 Q3 · October 20, 2026-2.2% EPS+7.1% move
- AGNCZFY2026 Q3 · October 19, 2026-0.6% EPS+0.3% move
- AGNCLFY2026 Q3 · October 19, 2026-0.6% EPS-0.3% move
- AGNCOFY2026 Q3 · October 19, 2026-0.6% EPS+0.3% move
- AGNCPFY2026 Q3 · October 19, 2026-0.6% EPS0.0% move
- AGNCMFY2026 Q3 · October 19, 2026-0.6% EPS-0.3% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-21T17:06:33.911956+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-21T01:23:14.182042+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-21T18:10:44.216263+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-21T18:10:44.213550+00:00
Methodology
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-21. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.