How much does NLY pay per share?

At the current rate, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays about $2.85 per share over a year, paid quarterly.

When is the next NLY dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 5 October 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

NLY dividend calculator

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

Current price $23.43

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: -4.1% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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NLY dividend health check

Dividend yield12.16%

Very high yield

Resilience score

Has not cleared the dividend quality gate. See why →

Growth streak1 years

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyQuarterly

Next payment expected around 19 October 2026 (estimate)

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How resilient is the NLY dividend?

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. has not cleared the dividend-quality gate; its resilience score is not available.

The Resilience score is a 0 to 100 composite across Quality, Discount, Concentration and Risk, built for US REITs. It is a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full NLY resilience breakdown

NLY vs similar payers

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NLYAnnaly Capital Management, Inc.	12.16%	-4.1%	This page
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Frequently asked questions

How much does NLY pay per share?: At the current rate, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays about $2.85 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
When is the next NLY dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 5 October 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the NLY dividend?: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. has not cleared the dividend-quality gate; its resilience score is not available. See the full Resilience breakdown on our US REITs page for NLY. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the Resilience score is calculated (methodology)

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