Hsbc Holdings PLC Increases Stock Position in Annaly Capital Management Inc $NLY

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) by 16.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 271,870 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 39,286 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Annaly Capital Management were worth $5,722,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 76.9% in the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 1,150 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new position in Annaly Capital Management during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Annaly Capital Management by 585.6% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 1,136 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Annaly Capital Management during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in Annaly Capital Management by 361.3% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,504 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,178 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.56% of the company’s stock.

Annaly Capital Management Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NLY opened at $22.32 on Friday. Annaly Capital Management Inc has a 1-year low of $20.00 and a 1-year high of $24.52. The business’s 50 day moving average is $22.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.59, a PEG ratio of 6.72 and a beta of 1.16.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $892.86 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $639.80 million. Annaly Capital Management had a return on equity of 16.00% and a net margin of 43.66%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Annaly Capital Management Inc will post 3.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Annaly Capital Management Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This is a boost from Annaly Capital Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. Annaly Capital Management’s payout ratio is currently 101.35%.

Annaly Capital Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Annaly raised its quarterly dividend to $0.75, signaling management confidence in cash generation and reinforcing the appeal of its high-yield payout. Annaly signals agency 14%-16% levered return opportunity as it raises quarterly dividend to $0.75
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings beat estimates, with improved net interest income, better margins, and stronger dividend coverage helping support the stock. Annaly Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Net Interest Income Improves Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted a 5.5% economic return and resilient performance, which suggests the portfolio is holding up well in a volatile rate environment. Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Economic Return …
• Positive Sentiment: Annaly’s earnings call emphasized diversified housing finance growth, including Agency securities, Residential Credit, and MSR opportunities, backed by disciplined capital allocation. Annaly Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Housing Finance Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary noted that core earnings available for distribution continue to cover the dividend, with another increase now viewed as supported by rising EAD. Annaly Capital Management’s EAD Topped Its Dividend for a 9th Straight Quarter. Here’s Why That Matters for Its 12.5%+ Yielding Payout.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $24 from $25 but kept an overweight rating, suggesting the outlook remains constructive despite a slightly less bullish valuation view. Read More: Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on NLY shares. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Annaly Capital Management from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. BTIG Research set a $24.00 price target on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Annaly Capital Management from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, JonesTrading reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.56.

Annaly Capital Management 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.