NLY Annaly Capital Management dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Annaly Capital Management's latest dividend of $0.7 per share was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $2.65 per share represents a current dividend yield of 15.07%. The latest NLY payment of $0.7 marks a dividend growth of 8%.
Key dates
- NLY last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
NLY dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
NLY has a dividend yield of 15.07% which is above the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 7.25%, Annaly Capital Management's dividend yield is 108% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 13.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Annaly Capital Management has a history of paying dividends since 1997. Our records of NLY show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 1.9% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 3.5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.7 | 13.05% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.65 | 14.21% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.65 | 12.95% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.65 | 13.64% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.65 | 13.37% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.65 | 13.08% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.65 | 15.1% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.65 | 15.29% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.65 | 17.49% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.88 | 16.46% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.88 | 20.1% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.88 | 14.92% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.88 | 12.41% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.88 | 11.07% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.88 | 10.38% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.88 | 9.91% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.88 | 10.09% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.88 | 10.89% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.88 | 13.2% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.88 | 14.83% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $1 | 17.64% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1 | 11.15% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $1 | 12.59% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1 | 12.64% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.2 | 11.93% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $1.2 | 12.16% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.313 | 11.85% |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $0.887 | 10.64% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.2 | 11.54% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $1.2 | 11.64% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $1.2 | 9.98% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $1.2 | 9.8% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $1.2 | 9.61% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $1.2 | 10.79% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $1.2 | 12.05% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $1.056 | 11.44% |
| Jul 7, 2016 | $0.144 | 11.43% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $1.2 | 11% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $1.2 | 11.82% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $1.2 | 12.77% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $1.2 | 12.08% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $1.2 | 12.89% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $1.2 | 11.4% |
Annaly Capital Management dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
NLY has a payout ratio of 163.6% which is higher than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 149.9%, Annaly Capital Management's payout ratio is 9% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NLY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA Mfa Financial Inc | 15.9% | $1.41 | 169.9% |
| NLY Annaly Capital Management Inc | 15.07% | $2.65 | 163.6% |
| NNN National Retail Properties Inc | 5.59% | $2.31 | 106.7% |
| MAC Macerich Co | 4.82% | $0.68 | N/A |
| IRM Iron Mountain Inc | 3.51% | $2.87 | 469.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Annaly Capital Management pay a dividend?
Yes, Annaly Capital Management has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. NLY has been paying dividends since 1997.
When was NLY's last dividend?
Annaly Capital Management's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.7 per share.
How much dividend does Annaly Capital Management pay (per share)?
NLY has paid dividend of $2.65 per share in the last year.
What is Annaly Capital Management's dividend yield?
Annaly Capital Management's current dividend yield is 15.07%.
How often does Annaly Capital Management pay dividends?
Annaly Capital Management pays four dividends per year.
What is Annaly Capital Management's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Annaly Capital Management is 163.6%.
Does Annaly Capital Management pay a good dividend?
Annaly Capital Management's dividend yield is above the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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