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NLY Dividend History & Analysis | 13.9% Yield

NLY has a dividend yield of 13.9% and paid 2.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.94%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.70
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -6.51%
Overall Dividend Rating 44.63%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.11%
Payout Ratio 95.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 85.0%
Total Return 12m: 18.19%
Total Return 5y: 30.56%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CHMI 96 M 21.1% 12.9%
ORC 902 M 20.6% 13.4%
DX 1,617 M 15.4% 21.1%
MFA 941 M 14.9% 21.7%
AGNC 9,875 M 15.7% 19.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 230 M 52.8% 80.4%
ABR 2,431 M 6.94% 80.8%
LADR 1,407 M -0.43% 88.3%
DX 1,617 M -2.67% 66.3%
AFCG 98 M 12.4% 94.6%

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ABR
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LADR
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MITT
AG Mortgage
 11.22% Yield
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 12.58% Yield
STWD
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MFA
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 14.91% Yield

NLY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.7 0% 3.72%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.7 7.7% 3.54%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.58%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.25%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.39%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.4%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.28%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.49%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.65 0% 3.25%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.65 -26.1% 3.46%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.88 0% 4.17%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.88 0% 4.79%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.88 0% 14.79%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.88 0% 12.24%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.88 0% 11%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.88 0% 10.2%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.88 0% 9.78%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.88 0% 10.23%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.88 0% 10.63%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.88 0% 12.1%
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.88 -12% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-31 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-31 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-31 Quarterly 1 -16.7% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-31 Quarterly 1.2 283.3% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.313 -64.7% N/A
2018-09-05 2018-09-06 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.887 -26.1% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-28 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-31 Quarterly 1.2 13.6% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-31 Quarterly 1.0565 636.4% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-07-14 Quarterly 0.1435 -88% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-29 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-29 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-29 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-29 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 2014-10-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-07-31 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2014-03-28 2014-04-01 2014-04-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-31 Quarterly 1.2 -14.3% N/A
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-31 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A

NLY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NLY?

As of August 2025, NLY`s dividend yield is 13.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.70 USD by the current share price of 20.60.

Does NLY pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, NLY paid a dividend of 2.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-30 and the payout was 0.7 USD.

How often does NLY pay dividends?

NLY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NLY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-30.

Will NLY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Annaly Capital (NLY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NLY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Annaly Capital (NLY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NLY?

NLY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.51% per year.
Negative growth: NLY's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of NLY?

NLY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.1%. If you bought NLY's shares at 15.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NLY?

NLY Payout Consistency is 85.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Annaly Capital has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NLY have a good Dividend Yield?

NLY`s 13.94% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NLY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NLY is 95.4%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of NLY?

NLY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 44.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NLY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NLY`s Outstanding Shares?

Annaly Capital`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.29% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Annaly Capital ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2022-09-26 with a factor of 1:4. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.25.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 2,975,000
1998 3,257,600 +9.5%
1999 3,492,800 +7.22%
2000 5,628,600 +61.15%
2001 19,254,400 +242.08%
2002 21,209,300 +10.15%
2003 28,201,000 +32.97%
2004 30,391,100 +7.77%
2005 30,923,500 +1.75%
2006 56,482,000 +82.65%
2007 113,241,900 +100.49%
2008 137,137,800 +21.1%
2009 143,964,900 +4.98%
2010 197,748,500 +37.36%
2011 252,647,200 +27.76%
2012 254,481,500 +0.73%
2013 236,864,700 -6.92%
2014 236,903,900 +0.02%
2015 236,331,500 -0.24%
2016 254,812,800 +7.82%
2017 288,034,700 +13.04%
2018 328,594,400 +14.08%
2019 357,769,800 +8.88%
2020 350,057,200 -2.16%
2021 363,852,900 +3.94%
2022 468,250,700 +28.69%
2023 499,871,700 +6.75%
2024 570,652,000 +14.16%
2025 621,103,000 +8.84%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.