NLY Dividend History & Analysis | 13.7% Yield
NLY has a dividend yield of 13.7% and paid 2.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Top Dividend Payers in Mortgage REITs
Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
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ACRE | 248 M | 20.0% | 16.2% |
CHMI | 106 M | 21.0% | 13.5% |
ORC | 946 M | 20.8% | 13.2% |
MFA | 985 M | 14.3% | 24.3% |
DX | 1,639 M | 15.6% | 21.3% |
Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (5y CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
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MITT | 238 M | 52.8% | 80.4% |
LADR | 1,439 M | -0.43% | 91.8% |
ABR | 2,464 M | 6.94% | 80.8% |
DX | 1,639 M | -2.67% | 66.3% |
AFCG | 96 M | 12.2% | 94.6% |
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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 |
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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
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) is a diversified capital manager operating in the mortgage finance business, investing in a range of mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage loans, and other related financial instruments. As a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), it benefits from a tax-exempt status provided it distributes its taxable income to shareholders.
What is the Dividend Yield of NLY?
As of August 2025, NLY`s dividend yield is 13.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.70 USD by the current share price of 21.19.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 17.6%. If you bought NLY's shares at 15.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.6% 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 13.73% 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.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 in the last 12m (TTM).
- 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.
Last update: 2025-08-08 02:48