Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY) Q1 2026 EAD covers dividend and supports book value
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Annaly Capital Management reported solid first quarter 2026 results driven by its diversified mortgage finance platform. GAAP net income was $0.33 per average common share, while earnings available for distribution (EAD) were higher at $0.76 per share, comfortably covering the $0.70 common dividend.
The company generated a 1.5% economic return for the quarter and ended with book value per common share of $19.82. Net interest margin improved to 1.41%, or 1.71% excluding premium amortization adjustment, as the average GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities fell to 4.29%.
Annaly managed a total portfolio of $106.7 billion, including $92.2 billion of highly liquid Agency assets, alongside a growing Residential Credit portfolio of $10.3 billion and an MSR portfolio of $4.2 billion. GAAP leverage was 7.3:1 and economic leverage 5.7:1, reflecting an 87% hedge ratio and continued emphasis on risk management.
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Insights
Annaly’s Q1 2026 shows strong dividend coverage, stable book value and controlled leverage.
Annaly Capital Management delivered Q1 2026 EAD of $0.76 per share against a common dividend of $0.70, indicating the payout was fully covered by core earnings. GAAP net income of $242M to common, or $0.33 per share, reflects mark-to-market volatility but still a positive quarter.
Book value per common share was $19.82, only modestly below $20.21 at December 31, 2025, while economic return was 1.5%. Net interest margin improved to 1.41% (or 1.71% excluding PAA), helped by a lower average GAAP funding cost of 4.29%.
The portfolio reached $106.7B, with $92.2B in Agency MBS and meaningful growth in Residential Credit to $10.3B and MSR to $4.2B. GAAP leverage of 7.3:1 and economic leverage of 5.7:1, alongside an 87% hedge ratio, suggest a relatively conservative stance amid rate and macro volatility.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
GAAP net income to common: $242.0M
Earnings available for distribution per share: $0.76
Book value per common share: $19.82
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8 metrics
GAAP net income to common
$242.0M
Quarter ended March 31, 2026; $0.33 per average common share
Earnings available for distribution per share
$0.76
Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Book value per common share
$19.82
As of March 31, 2026
Common dividend per share
$0.70
First quarter 2026 common stock cash dividend
Total investment portfolio
$106.7B
Includes $92.2B Agency portfolio in Q1 2026
Economic leverage
5.7:1
As of March 31, 2026
Net interest margin (excluding PAA)
1.71%
Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Annualized EAD return on equity
14.58%
Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Key Terms
earnings available for distribution, economic leverage, net interest margin (excluding PAA), TBA dollar roll income, +1 more
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earnings available for distribution financial
"Earnings available for distribution ("EAD") of $0.76 per average common share for the quarter"
Earnings available for distribution are the portion of a company’s profit that remains after paying taxes, meeting legal or contractual reserves, and covering any required debt or operating obligations — essentially the cash the business can legally and practically give to shareholders or unitholders. Investors watch this number because it shows how much income a company can return as dividends or distributions, similar to the money left in a household account after paying bills and savings goals.
economic leverage financial
"Economic leverage at period-end (3) | 5.7:1 | | 5.6:1 | | 5.7:1"
Economic leverage is the use of borrowed money or fixed, unavoidable costs to amplify a business’s returns — like using a crowbar to move a heavy object so a small push produces a big result. For investors, leverage matters because it can increase profits when things go well but also magnify losses and financial stress when revenue falls, making a company riskier and more sensitive to interest rates and economic swings.
net interest margin (excluding PAA) financial
"Net interest margin (excluding PAA) (4) | 1.71 % | | 1.69 % |"
TBA dollar roll income financial
"TBA dollar roll income (5) | 18,993 | | | 4,813 |"
Earnings Snapshot
GAAP net income per common share: $0.33
Q1 2026
GAAP net income per common share
$0.33
vs $1.40 in Q4 2025 and $0.15 in Q1 2025
Earnings available for distribution per share
$0.76
vs $0.74 in Q4 2025 and $0.72 in Q1 2025
Book value per common share
$19.82
vs $20.21 at December 31, 2025
Net interest margin (GAAP)
1.41%
vs 1.18% in Q4 2025
Economic leverage
5.7:1
vs 5.6:1 at December 31, 2025
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 21, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated April 21, 2026, issued by Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
101 Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page information is formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language).
104 Cover page interactive data file (formatted in iXBRL in Exhibit 101).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | ||||||||||||||
By: | /s/ Serena Wolfe | |||||||||||||
Name: Serena Wolfe | ||||||||||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
Dated: April 21, 2026
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. REPORTS 1st QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
NEW YORK—April 21, 2026—Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) ("Annaly" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Financial Highlights | ||
•GAAP net income of $0.33 per average common share for the quarter
•Earnings available for distribution ("EAD") of $0.76 per average common share for the quarter
•Economic return of 1.5% for the first quarter
•Book value per common share of $19.82
•GAAP leverage of 7.3x, up from 7.2x in the prior quarter; economic leverage of 5.7x, up from 5.6x in the prior quarter
•Common stock cash dividend of $0.70 per share for the first quarter
Business Highlights | ||
Investment and Strategy
•Total portfolio of $106.7 billion, including $92.2 billion in highly liquid Agency portfolio(1)
•Annaly’s Agency portfolio decreased marginally, representing 56% of dedicated capital(2), with activity focused on investing paydowns into intermediate coupons, primarily 4.5% securities, and Agency CMBS
•Maintained a conservative hedge profile throughout the quarter given elevated rate and macro volatility; ended the quarter with hedge ratio of 87% with notional hedge portfolio relatively unchanged
•Annaly’s Residential Credit portfolio increased 30% to $10.3 billion(1), representing 23% of dedicated capital(2), reflecting continued momentum across its whole loan correspondent channel and securitization platform
•Annaly's MSR portfolio increased 9% to $4.2 billion(1) in market value, representing 21% of dedicated capital(2), driven by robust bulk and flow purchase activity; Onslow Bay is the fifth largest non-bank servicer of Agency MBS(3)
–Received a 2025 Gold SHARP award from Freddie Mac, recognizing superior mortgage servicing portfolio performance
Financing and Capital
•$9.0 billion of total assets available for financing(4), including cash and unencumbered Agency MBS of $5.0 billion
•Annaly Residential Credit Group closed eight securitizations totaling a record $4.7 billion during the first quarter, surpassing $50 billion in total issuance
–Remained the largest non-bank issuer and the second largest issuer overall of Prime Jumbo and Expanded Credit MBS(5)
•Average GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 4.29%, down 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter, and average economic cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 3.93%, down two basis points quarter-over-quarter
•Annaly’s Residential Credit and MSR businesses increased financing capacity by $550 million and $100 million, respectively, through new and expanded credit facilities; total warehouse capacity across both businesses of $7.6 billion, including $2.8 billion of committed capacity
•Raised $509 million of accretive capital through the Company’s at-the-market sales program(6)
"The first quarter of 2026 marked Annaly’s tenth consecutive quarter of positive economic returns as our diversified housing finance platform further demonstrated its ability to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns across a range of market environments,” remarked Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer David Finkelstein. "Earnings again exceeded our dividend, and we grew the portfolio through accretive capital raising and disciplined portfolio management.
"During the first quarter, we increased our capital allocation to our non-Agency businesses considerate of compelling relative value. Our Residential Credit portfolio expanded 30% driven by another quarter of record whole loan production, while continuing our programmatic pace of securitization. Our MSR portfolio also grew nearly 10% as we capitalized on opportunities in the bulk and flow markets, leveraging our strong industry relationships. At the same time, our flagship Agency MBS business performed well with technical factors among the most supportive we have seen in years, bolstered by a disciplined leverage and liquidity profile. Looking ahead, we see attractive investment opportunities across our three strategies and believe Annaly remains well-positioned to deliver sustainable value for our shareholders."
(1) Total portfolio represents Annaly’s investments that are on-balance sheet as well as investments that are off-balance sheet in which Annaly has economic exposure. Assets exclude assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles of $34.2 billion, include TBA purchase contracts (market value) of $5.8 billion, include unsettled MSR commitments of $13 million, include $3.5 billion of retained securities that are eliminated in consolidation and are shown net of participations issued totaling $2.5 billion. MSR commitments represent the market value of deals where Annaly has executed a letter of intent prior to quarter-end. There can be no assurance whether these deals will close or when they will close.
(2) Dedicated capital for each of the investment strategies is calculated as the difference between each investment strategy’s allocated assets, which include TBA purchase contracts, and liabilities.
(3) Based on information aggregated from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac monthly loan level files by eMBS servicing transfer data as of March 31, 2026. Excludes transfer activity related to platform acquisitions.
(4) Comprised of $7.4 billion of unencumbered assets, which represents Annaly’s excess liquidity and defined as assets that have not been pledged or securitized (generally including cash and cash equivalents, Agency MBS, CRT, Non-Agency MBS, residential mortgage loans, MSR, reverse repurchase agreements, other unencumbered financial assets and capital stock), and $1.6 billion of fair value of collateral pledged for future advances.
(5) Issuer ranking data from Inside Nonconforming Markets for 2025 to 2026 (April 10, 2026 issue). Used with permission.
(6) Net of sales agent commissions and other offering expenses.
Financial Performance | ||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 19.82 | $ | 20.21 | $ | 19.02 | |||||||||||
GAAP net income per average common share (1) | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||
Annualized GAAP return on average equity (2) | 7.15 | % | 26.14 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||
GAAP leverage at period-end (3) | 7.3:1 | 7.2:1 | 6.8:1 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (4) | 1.41 | % | 1.18 | % | 0.87 | % | |||||||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (5) | 5.36 | % | 5.42 | % | 5.18 | % | |||||||||||
Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities (6) | 4.29 | % | 4.49 | % | 4.77 | % | |||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 1.07 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.41 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP metrics * | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings available for distribution per average common share (1) | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||||||
| Annualized EAD return on average equity | 14.58 | % | 14.28 | % | 14.43 | % | |||||||||||
Economic leverage at period-end (3) | 5.7:1 | 5.6:1 | 5.7:1 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (excluding PAA) (4) | 1.71 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.69 | % | |||||||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) (5) | 5.35 | % | 5.44 | % | 5.23 | % | |||||||||||
Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities (6) | 3.93 | % | 3.95 | % | 3.88 | % | |||||||||||
| Net interest spread (excluding PAA) | 1.42 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for additional information. (1) Net of dividends on preferred stock. The quarter ended December 31, 2025 excludes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025. (2) Annualized GAAP return on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return on average equity is 1.79%, 6.53%, and 1.01% for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively. (3) GAAP leverage is computed as the sum of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, participations issued, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased divided by total equity. Economic leverage is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of to-be-announced ("TBA") derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, structured repurchase transactions (included within Debt issued by securitization vehicles) and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles (excluding structured repurchase transactions) and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from economic leverage. (4) Net interest margin represents interest income less interest expense divided by average Interest Earning Assets. Net interest margin does not include net interest component of interest rate swaps. Net interest margin (excluding PAA) represents the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income and less economic interest expense divided by the sum of average Interest Earning Assets plus average outstanding TBA contract balances. PAA represents the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities. (5) Average yield on interest earning assets represents annualized interest income divided by average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) is calculated using annualized interest income (excluding PAA). (6) Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Average interest bearing liabilities reflects the average balances during the period. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense, the net interest component of interest rate swaps, and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps, which is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net interest on variation margin related to interest rate swaps is included in the Net interest component of interest rate swaps in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
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Other Information | ||
This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Such statements include those relating to the Company’s future performance, macro outlook, the interest rate and credit environments, tax reform and future opportunities. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in the market value of the Company’s assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; the Company’s ability to grow its residential credit business; the Company's ability to grow its mortgage servicing rights business; credit risks related to the Company’s investments in credit risk transfer securities and residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing rights; the Company’s ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations or policy affecting the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; the Company’s ability to maintain its exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including cybersecurity incidents. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.
Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. Annaly is internally managed and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. Additional information on the company can be found at www.annaly.com.
We use our website (www.annaly.com) and LinkedIn account (www.linkedin.com/company/annaly-capital-management) as channels of distribution of company information. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Annaly when you enroll your email address by visiting the "News & Insights" section of our website, then clicking on "Subscribe" and completing the email notification form. Our website, any alerts and social media channels are not incorporated by reference into, and are not a part of, this document.
The Company prepares an investor presentation and financial supplement for the benefit of its shareholders. Please refer to the investor presentation for definitions of both GAAP and non-GAAP measures used in this news release. Both the First Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation and the First Quarter 2026 Financial Supplement can be found at the Company’s website (www.annaly.com) in the "Investors" section under "Investor Presentations."
Conference Call | ||
The Company will hold the first quarter 2026 earnings conference call on April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call to receive a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Pre-registration may be completed by accessing the pre-registration link found on the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.annaly.com, or by using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10207726/103aa658df0. Pre-registration may be completed at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
For participants who would like to join the call but have not pre-registered, access is available by dialing 844-735-3317 within the U.S., or 412-317-5703 internationally, and requesting the "Annaly Earnings Call."
There will also be an audio webcast of the call on www.annaly.com. A replay of the call will be available for one week following the conference call. The replay number is 855-669-9568 for domestic calls and 412-317-0088 for international calls and the conference passcode is 4019012. If you would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, please visit www.annaly.com, click on News & Insights, then select Subscribe and complete the email notification form.
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Financial Statements | ||
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 (1) | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,912,444 | $ | 2,037,838 | $ | 2,096,696 | $ | 2,058,845 | $ | 1,833,528 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Securities | 88,473,681 | 91,287,630 | 85,062,725 | 73,500,626 | 70,361,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans, net | 7,230,876 | 5,020,784 | 4,008,299 | 3,722,272 | 3,860,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 4,115,999 | 3,645,865 | 3,476,181 | 3,281,190 | 3,272,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interests in MSR | 27,212 | 28,626 | 35,833 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | 34,207,738 | 32,067,433 | 29,512,309 | 27,021,790 | 24,464,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 395,099 | 115,533 | 47,899 | 149,690 | 67,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 33,524 | 34,389 | 35,004 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for unsettled trades | 891,293 | 1,031 | 185,916 | 1,134,896 | 2,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal and interest receivable | 806,484 | 926,660 | 959,435 | 830,535 | 836,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 6,053 | 6,726 | 7,398 | 8,071 | 8,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 437,188 | 437,323 | 433,877 | 433,977 | 407,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 138,537,591 | $ | 135,609,838 | $ | 125,861,572 | $ | 112,141,892 | $ | 105,115,346 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | $ | 85,068,102 | $ | 81,865,723 | $ | 75,118,963 | $ | 66,541,378 | $ | 61,659,460 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other secured financing | 1,125,000 | 1,075,000 | 1,025,000 | 1,025,000 | 900,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issued by securitization vehicles | 30,719,417 | 28,918,753 | 26,601,790 | 24,107,249 | 21,802,193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Participations issued | 2,484,018 | 1,932,655 | 1,831,657 | 1,556,900 | 1,748,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased | — | 2,396,724 | 2,442,570 | 2,528,167 | 2,519,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 207,369 | 53,755 | 199,100 | 425,993 | 181,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for unsettled trades | 1,522,750 | 2,059,386 | 2,604,278 | 1,538,526 | 2,304,774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest payable | 347,607 | 380,688 | 285,080 | 256,245 | 285,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends payable | 511,203 | 494,881 | 476,737 | 449,453 | 421,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 226,314 | 272,362 | 279,818 | 238,618 | 208,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 122,211,780 | 119,449,927 | 110,864,993 | 98,667,529 | 92,030,838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (2) | 1,802,480 | 1,802,480 | 1,802,480 | 1,536,569 | 1,536,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (3) | 7,303 | 7,070 | 6,811 | 6,421 | 6,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 28,427,555 | 27,927,113 | 27,352,976 | 26,520,657 | 25,749,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (533,614) | (488,566) | (624,387) | (740,046) | (787,402) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (13,429,615) | (13,157,325) | (13,626,983) | (13,942,302) | (13,509,942) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 16,274,109 | 16,090,772 | 14,910,897 | 13,381,299 | 12,994,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 51,702 | 69,139 | 85,682 | 93,064 | 89,792 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 16,325,811 | 16,159,911 | 14,996,579 | 13,474,363 | 13,084,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 138,537,591 | $ | 135,609,838 | $ | 125,861,572 | $ | 112,141,892 | $ | 105,115,346 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2025. (2) 6.95% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock - Includes 28,800,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding. 6.50% Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock - Includes 17,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding. 6.75% Series I Preferred Stock - Includes 17,700,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, and beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2025, 8.875% Series J Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock - Includes 11,500,000 shares authorized, and 11,000,000 issued and outstanding. (3) Includes 1,456,750,000 shares authorized. Includes 730,290,500 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026; 706,972,452 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025; 681,052,317 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025; 642,076,127 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025; 602,338,286 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the quarters ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 1,724,930 | $ | 1,690,707 | $ | 1,532,497 | $ | 1,418,893 | $ | 1,317,108 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,272,239 | 1,324,128 | 1,256,747 | 1,145,693 | 1,097,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 452,691 | 366,579 | 275,750 | 273,200 | 219,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net servicing income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Servicing and related income | 159,133 | 156,131 | 141,356 | 141,670 | 140,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Servicing and related expense | 16,580 | 16,485 | 15,104 | 14,571 | 14,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net servicing income | 142,553 | 139,646 | 126,252 | 127,099 | 126,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on investments and other | (672,119) | 289,428 | 561,927 | 83,503 | 810,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on derivatives | 409,112 | 251,799 | (92,308) | (388,785) | (977,867) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 9,323 | 13,952 | 13,959 | 15,812 | 7,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (loss) | (253,684) | 555,179 | 483,578 | (289,470) | (159,657) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense | 41,384 | 39,279 | 38,393 | 36,583 | 37,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other general and administrative expenses | 11,180 | 11,928 | 11,947 | 13,435 | 10,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total general and administrative expenses | 52,564 | 51,207 | 50,340 | 50,018 | 48,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 288,996 | 1,010,197 | 835,240 | 60,811 | 138,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (1,519) | (7,754) | (7,823) | 440 | 8,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 290,515 | 1,017,951 | 843,063 | 60,371 | 130,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7,863 | 4,457 | 10,618 | 3,272 | 6,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 282,652 | 1,013,494 | 832,445 | 57,099 | 124,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock (1) | 40,652 | 42,387 | 41,127 | 37,260 | 37,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders | $ | 242,000 | $ | 971,107 | $ | 791,318 | $ | 19,839 | $ | 87,067 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.20 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 722,707,153 | 693,011,031 | 656,335,974 | 620,208,712 | 587,149,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 724,364,897 | 695,034,348 | 657,856,427 | 621,103,218 | 588,420,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 290,515 | $ | 1,017,951 | $ | 843,063 | $ | 60,371 | $ | 130,305 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | (45,048) | 74,992 | 113,281 | 33,559 | 164,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss) | — | 60,829 | 2,378 | 13,797 | 65,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (45,048) | 135,821 | 115,659 | 47,356 | 230,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 245,467 | 1,153,772 | 958,722 | 107,727 | 360,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7,863 | 4,457 | 10,618 | 3,272 | 6,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 237,604 | 1,149,315 | 948,104 | 104,455 | 354,504 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock (1) | 40,652 | 42,387 | 41,127 | 37,260 | 37,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 196,952 | $ | 1,106,928 | $ | 906,977 | $ | 67,195 | $ | 317,347 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) The quarter ended December 31, 2025 excludes, and the quarter ended September 30, 2025 includes, cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Key Financial Data | ||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Portfolio related metrics | |||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate Residential Securities as a percentage of total Residential Securities | 99 | % | 99 | % | 99 | % | |||||||||||
| Adjustable-rate and floating-rate Residential Securities as a percentage of total Residential Securities | 1 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Weighted average experienced CPR for the period | 10.2 | % | 9.7 | % | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Weighted average projected long-term CPR at period-end | 10.4 | % | 10.8 | % | 9.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Liabilities and hedging metrics | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements outstanding at period-end | 36 | 35 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
Hedge ratio (1) | 87 | % | 90 | % | 95 | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average pay rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (2) | 3.14 | % | 3.15 | % | 2.98 | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average receive rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (2) | 3.74 | % | 3.92 | % | 4.43 | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average net rate on interest rate swaps at period-end (2) | (0.60 | %) | (0.77 | %) | (1.45 | %) | |||||||||||
GAAP leverage at period-end (3) | 7.3:1 | 7.2:1 | 6.8:1 | ||||||||||||||
GAAP capital ratio at period-end (4) | 11.8 | % | 11.9 | % | 12.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Performance related metrics | |||||||||||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 19.82 | $ | 20.21 | $ | 19.02 | |||||||||||
GAAP net income per average common share (5) | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||
Annualized GAAP return on average equity (6) | 7.15 | % | 26.14 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||
Net interest margin (7) | 1.41 | % | 1.18 | % | 0.87 | % | |||||||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (8) | 5.36 | % | 5.42 | % | 5.18 | % | |||||||||||
Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities (9) | 4.29 | % | 4.49 | % | 4.77 | % | |||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 1.07 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.41 | % | |||||||||||
| Dividend declared per common share | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.70 | |||||||||||
Annualized dividend yield (10) | 13.24 | % | 12.52 | % | 13.79 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP metrics * | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings available for distribution per average common share (5) | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||||||
| Annualized EAD return on average equity (excluding PAA) | 14.58 | % | 14.28 | % | 14.43 | % | |||||||||||
Economic leverage at period-end (3) | 5.7:1 | 5.6:1 | 5.7:1 | ||||||||||||||
Economic capital ratio at period end (4) | 14.7 | % | 14.9 | % | 14.8 | % | |||||||||||
Net interest margin (excluding PAA) (7) | 1.71 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.69 | % | |||||||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) (8) | 5.35 | % | 5.44 | % | 5.23 | % | |||||||||||
Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities (9) | 3.93 | % | 3.95 | % | 3.88 | % | |||||||||||
| Net interest spread (excluding PAA) | 1.42 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for additional information. (1) Measures total notional balances of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions (excluding long receiver swaptions), futures and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased, relative to repurchase agreements, other secured financing, cost basis of TBA derivatives outstanding and net forward purchases (sales) of investments; excludes MSR and the effects of term financing, both of which serve to reduce interest rate risk. Additionally, the hedge ratio does not take into consideration differences in duration between assets and liabilities. (2) Excludes forward starting swaps. (3) GAAP leverage is computed as the sum of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, participations issued, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased divided by total equity. Economic leverage is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of to-be-announced ("TBA") derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, structured repurchase transactions (included within Debt issued by securitization vehicles) and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles (excluding structured repurchase transactions) and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from economic leverage. (4) GAAP capital ratio is computed as total equity divided by total assets. Economic capital ratio is computed as total equity divided by total economic assets. Total economic assets include the implied market value of TBA derivatives and are net of debt issued by securitization vehicles (excluding structured repurchase transactions) and participations issued. (5) Net of dividends on preferred stock. The quarter ended December 31, 2025 excludes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025. (6) Annualized GAAP return on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return on average equity is 1.79%, 6.53% and 1.01% for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively. (7) Net interest margin represents interest income less interest expense divided by average interest earning assets. Net interest margin does not include net interest component of interest rate swaps. Net interest margin (excluding PAA) represents the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income less economic interest expense divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average TBA contract balances. (8) Average yield on interest earning assets represents annualized interest income divided by average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) is calculated using annualized interest income (excluding PAA). (9) Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Average interest bearing liabilities reflects the average balances during the period. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense, the net interest component of interest rate swaps, and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps, which is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net interest on variation margin related to interest rate swaps is included in the Net interest component of interest rate swaps in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). (10) Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $21.15, $22.36 and $20.31 at March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
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The following table contains additional information on our investment portfolio as of the dates presented:
| For the quarters ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | $ | 86,380,653 | $ | 89,628,654 | $ | 68,329,720 | |||||||||||
| Residential credit risk transfer securities | 110,646 | 213,800 | 521,059 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-agency mortgage-backed securities | 1,588,026 | 1,445,176 | 1,451,524 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 394,356 | — | 59,061 | ||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 88,473,681 | $ | 91,287,630 | $ | 70,361,364 | |||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | $ | 7,230,876 | $ | 5,020,784 | $ | 3,860,555 | |||||||||||
| Total loans, net | $ | 7,230,876 | $ | 5,020,784 | $ | 3,860,555 | |||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | $ | 4,115,999 | $ | 3,645,865 | $ | 3,272,902 | |||||||||||
| Interests in MSR | $ | 27,212 | $ | 28,626 | $ | — | |||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | $ | 34,207,738 | $ | 32,067,433 | $ | 24,464,281 | |||||||||||
| Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | $ | 34,207,738 | $ | 32,067,433 | $ | 24,464,281 | |||||||||||
| Total investment portfolio | $ | 134,055,506 | $ | 132,050,338 | $ | 101,959,102 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||
To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company provides the following non-GAAP measures:
•earnings available for distribution ("EAD");
•earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders;
•earnings available for distribution per average common share;
•annualized EAD return on average equity;
•economic leverage;
•economic capital ratio;
•interest income (excluding PAA);
•economic interest expense;
•economic net interest income (excluding PAA);
•average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA);
•average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities;
•net interest margin (excluding PAA); and
•net interest spread (excluding PAA).
These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures computed in accordance with GAAP. While intended to offer a fuller understanding of the Company’s results and operations, non-GAAP financial measures also have limitations. For example, the Company may calculate its non-GAAP metrics, such as earnings available for distribution, or the PAA, differently than its peers making comparative analysis difficult. Additionally, in the case of non-GAAP measures that exclude the PAA, the amount of amortization expense excluding the PAA is not necessarily representative of the amount of future periodic amortization nor is it indicative of the term over which the Company will amortize the remaining unamortized premium. Changes to actual and estimated prepayments will impact the timing and amount of premium amortization and, as such, both GAAP and non-GAAP results.
These non-GAAP measures provide additional detail to enhance investor understanding of the Company’s period-over-period operating performance and business trends, as well as for assessing the Company’s performance versus that of industry peers. Additional information pertaining to the Company’s use of these non-GAAP financial measures, including discussion of how each such measure may be useful to investors, and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP results are provided below.
Earnings available for distribution, earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders, earnings available for distribution per average common share and annualized EAD return on average equity
The Company's principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to preserve capital through prudent selection of investments and continuous management of its portfolio. The Company generates net income by earning a net interest spread on its investment portfolio, which is a function of interest income from its investment portfolio less financing, hedging and operating costs. Earnings available for distribution, which is defined as the sum of (a) economic net interest income, (b) TBA dollar roll income, (c) net servicing income less realized amortization of MSR, (d) other income (loss) (excluding amortization of intangibles, non-EAD income allocated to equity method investments and other non-EAD components of other income (loss)), (e) general and administrative expenses (excluding transaction expenses and non-recurring items), and (f) income taxes (excluding the income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items) and excludes (g) the premium amortization adjustment ("PAA") representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities is used by the Company's management and, the Company believes, used by analysts and investors to measure its progress in achieving its principal business objective.
The Company seeks to fulfill this objective through a variety of factors including portfolio construction, the degree of market risk exposure and related hedge profile, and the use and forms of leverage, all while operating within the parameters of the Company's capital allocation policy and risk governance framework.
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The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide management and investors with additional details regarding the Company’s underlying operating results and investment portfolio trends by (i) making adjustments to account for the disparate reporting of changes in fair value where certain instruments are reflected in GAAP net income (loss) while others are reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) and (ii) by excluding certain unrealized, non-cash or episodic components of GAAP net income (loss) in order to provide additional transparency into the operating performance of the Company’s portfolio. In addition, EAD serves as a useful indicator for investors in evaluating the Company's performance and ability to pay dividends. Annualized EAD return on average equity, which is calculated by dividing earnings available for distribution over average stockholders’ equity, provides investors with additional detail on the earnings available for distribution generated by the Company’s invested equity capital.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP financial results to non-GAAP earnings available for distribution for the periods presented:
| For the quarters ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 290,515 | $ | 1,017,951 | $ | 130,305 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to exclude reported realized and unrealized (gains) losses | |||||||||||||||||
Net (gains) losses on investments and other (1) | 674,162 | (288,630) | (810,970) | ||||||||||||||
Net (gains) losses on derivatives (2) | (312,265) | (104,405) | 1,169,412 | ||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 673 | 672 | 673 | ||||||||||||||
Non-EAD (income) loss allocated to equity method investments (3) | — | 405 | 147 | ||||||||||||||
Transaction expenses and non-recurring items (4) | 7,951 | 7,223 | 6,782 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items | (4,812) | (9,456) | 7,355 | ||||||||||||||
TBA dollar roll income (5) | 18,993 | 4,813 | 11,275 | ||||||||||||||
MSR amortization (6) | (78,646) | (77,955) | (62,433) | ||||||||||||||
| EAD attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2,989) | (4,027) | (2,985) | ||||||||||||||
| Premium amortization adjustment cost (benefit) | (3,694) | 6,627 | 12,296 | ||||||||||||||
Earnings available for distribution * | 589,888 | 553,218 | 461,857 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock (7) | 40,652 | 42,387 | 37,157 | ||||||||||||||
Earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders * | $ | 549,236 | $ | 510,831 | $ | 424,700 | |||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) per average common share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||
Earnings available for distribution per average common share * | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||||||
Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity (8) | 7.15 | % | 26.14 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||
| Annualized EAD return on average equity * | 14.58 | % | 14.28 | % | 14.43 | % | |||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. (1) Includes write-downs or recoveries on investments which are reported in Other, net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). (2) The adjustment to add back Net (gains) losses on derivatives does not include the net interest component of interest rate swaps which is reflected in earnings available for distribution. The net interest component of interest rate swaps totaled $96.8 million, $147.4 million and $191.5 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. (3) The Company excludes non-EAD (income) loss allocated to equity method investments, which represents the unrealized (gains) losses allocated to equity interests in a portfolio of MSR, which is a component of Other, net. (4) Represents costs incurred in connection with securitizations of residential whole loans. (5) TBA dollar roll income represents a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives. (6) MSR amortization utilizes purchase date cash flow assumptions and actual unpaid principal balances and is calculated as the difference between projected MSR yield income and net servicing income for the period. (7) The quarter ended December 31, 2025 excludes cumulative and undeclared dividends of $3.7 million on the Company's Series J Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2025. (8) Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity is 1.79%, 6.53%, and 1.01% for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
From time to time, the Company enters into TBA forward contracts as an alternate means of investing in and financing Agency mortgage-backed securities. A TBA contract is an agreement to purchase or sell, for future delivery, an Agency mortgage-backed security with a specified issuer, term and coupon. A TBA dollar roll represents a transaction where TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates are simultaneously bought and sold. The TBA contract settling in the later month typically prices at a discount to the earlier month contract with the difference in price commonly referred to as the "drop". The drop is a reflection of the expected net interest income from an investment in similar Agency mortgage-backed securities, net of an implied financing cost, that would be foregone as a result of settling the contract in the later month rather than in the earlier month. The drop between the current settlement month price and the forward settlement month price occurs because in the TBA dollar roll market, the party providing the financing is the party that would retain all principal and interest payments accrued during the financing period. Accordingly, TBA dollar roll income generally represents the economic equivalent of the net interest income earned on the underlying Agency mortgage-backed security less an implied financing cost.
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TBA dollar roll transactions are accounted for under GAAP as a series of derivatives transactions. The fair value of TBA derivatives is based on methods similar to those used to value Agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company records TBA derivatives at fair value on its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and recognizes periodic changes in fair value in Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which includes both unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivatives.
TBA dollar roll income is calculated as the difference in price between two TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates multiplied by the notional amount of the TBA contract. Although accounted for as derivatives, TBA dollar rolls capture the economic equivalent of net interest income, or carry, on the underlying Agency mortgage-backed security (interest income less an implied cost of financing). TBA dollar roll income is reported as a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Premium Amortization Expense
In accordance with GAAP, the Company amortizes or accretes premiums or discounts into interest income for its Agency mortgage-backed securities, excluding interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages, taking into account estimates of future principal prepayments in the calculation of the effective yield. The Company recalculates the effective yield as differences between anticipated and actual prepayments occur. Using third-party model and market information to project future cash flows and expected remaining lives of securities, the effective interest rate determined for each security is applied as if it had been in place from the date of the security’s acquisition. The amortized cost of the security is then adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition date. The adjustment to amortized cost is offset with a charge or credit to interest income. Changes in interest rates and other market factors will impact prepayment speed projections and the amount of premium amortization recognized in any given period.
The Company’s GAAP metrics include the unadjusted impact of amortization and accretion associated with this method. Certain of the Company’s non-GAAP metrics exclude the effect of the PAA, which quantifies the component of premium amortization representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term CPR.
The following table illustrates the impact of the PAA on premium amortization expense for the Company’s Residential Securities portfolio and residential securities transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
| For the quarters ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Premium amortization expense (accretion) | $ | 67,509 | $ | 41,367 | $ | 57,412 | |||||||||||
| Less: PAA cost (benefit) | (3,694) | 6,627 | 12,296 | ||||||||||||||
| Premium amortization expense (excluding PAA) | $ | 71,203 | $ | 34,740 | $ | 45,116 | |||||||||||
Economic leverage and economic capital ratios
The Company uses capital coupled with borrowed funds to invest primarily in real estate related investments, earning the spread between the yield on its assets and the cost of its borrowings and hedging activities. The Company’s capital structure is designed to offer an efficient complement of funding sources to generate positive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders while maintaining appropriate liquidity to support its business and meet the Company’s financial obligations under periods of market stress. To maintain its desired capital profile, the Company utilizes a mix of debt and equity funding. Debt funding may include the use of repurchase agreements, loans, securitizations, participations issued, lines of credit, asset backed lending facilities, corporate bond issuance, convertible bonds or other liabilities. Equity capital primarily consists of common and preferred stock.
The Company’s economic leverage ratio is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of TBA derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, structured repurchase transactions (included within Debt issued by securitization vehicles) and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles (excluding structured repurchase transactions) and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from economic leverage.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP debt to economic debt for purposes of calculating the Company’s economic leverage ratio for the periods presented:
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| As of | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Economic leverage ratio reconciliation | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | $ | 85,068,102 | $ | 81,865,723 | $ | 61,659,460 | |||||||||||
Other secured financing | 1,125,000 | 1,075,000 | 900,000 | ||||||||||||||
Debt issued by securitization vehicles | 30,719,417 | 28,918,753 | 21,802,193 | ||||||||||||||
Participations issued | 2,484,018 | 1,932,655 | 1,748,273 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased | — | 2,396,724 | 2,519,125 | ||||||||||||||
Total GAAP debt | $ | 119,396,537 | $ | 116,188,855 | $ | 88,629,051 | |||||||||||
Less Non-recourse debt: | |||||||||||||||||
Debt issued by securitization vehicles (1) | $ | (30,463,341) | $ | (28,651,989) | $ | (21,802,193) | |||||||||||
Participations issued | (2,484,018) | (1,932,655) | (1,748,273) | ||||||||||||||
| Total recourse debt | $ | 86,449,178 | $ | 85,604,211 | $ | 65,078,585 | |||||||||||
Plus / (Less): | |||||||||||||||||
Cost basis of TBA derivatives | $ | 5,948,177 | $ | 3,252,601 | $ | 6,612,755 | |||||||||||
| Payable for unsettled trades | 1,522,750 | 2,059,386 | 2,304,774 | ||||||||||||||
| Receivable for unsettled trades | (891,293) | (1,031) | (2,523) | ||||||||||||||
Economic debt * | $ | 93,028,812 | $ | 90,915,167 | $ | 73,993,591 | |||||||||||
Total equity | $ | 16,325,811 | $ | 16,159,911 | $ | 13,084,508 | |||||||||||
Economic leverage ratio * | 5.7:1 | 5.6:1 | 5.7:1 | ||||||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. (1) Non-recourse debt excludes debt issued by securitization vehicles related to structured repurchase transactions. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP total assets to economic total assets for purposes of calculating the Company’s economic capital ratio for the periods presented:
| As of | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Economic capital ratio reconciliation | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Total GAAP assets | $ | 138,537,591 | $ | 135,609,838 | $ | 105,115,346 | |||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||||
Gross unrealized gains on TBA derivatives (1) | (28,927) | (17,648) | (35,095) | ||||||||||||||
Debt issued by securitization vehicles (2) | (30,463,341) | (28,651,989) | (21,802,193) | ||||||||||||||
| Participations issued | (2,484,018) | (1,932,655) | (1,748,273) | ||||||||||||||
Plus: | |||||||||||||||||
Implied market value of TBA derivatives | 5,845,420 | 3,257,086 | 6,635,383 | ||||||||||||||
Total economic assets * | $ | 111,406,725 | $ | 108,264,632 | $ | 88,165,168 | |||||||||||
Total equity | $ | 16,325,811 | $ | 16,159,911 | $ | 13,084,508 | |||||||||||
Economic capital ratio * | 14.7% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ||||||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. (1) Included in Derivative assets in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (2) Excludes debt issued by securitization vehicles related to structured repurchase transactions. | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income (excluding PAA), economic interest expense and economic net interest income (excluding PAA)
Interest income (excluding PAA) represents interest income excluding the effect of the PAA, and serves as the basis for deriving average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA), net interest spread (excluding PAA) and net interest margin (excluding PAA), which are discussed below. The Company believes this measure provides management and investors with additional detail to enhance their understanding of the Company’s operating results and trends by excluding the component of premium amortization expense representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities (other than interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages), which can obscure underlying trends in the performance of the portfolio.
Economic interest expense includes GAAP interest expense, the net interest component of interest rate swaps (which includes net interest on variation margin related to interest rate swaps) and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps, which is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changing interest rates on its repurchase agreements by economically hedging cash flows associated with these borrowings. Accordingly, adding the net interest component of interest rate swaps to interest expense, as computed in accordance with GAAP, reflects the total contractual interest expense and thus, provides investors with additional information about the cost of the Company's financing strategy. The Company may use market agreed coupon ("MAC") interest rate swaps in which the Company may receive or make a payment at the time of entering into such interest rate swap to compensate for the off-market nature of
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such interest rate swap. In accordance with GAAP, upfront payments associated with MAC interest rate swaps are not reflected in the net interest component of interest rate swaps in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Similarly, economic net interest income (excluding PAA), as computed below, provides investors with additional information to enhance their understanding of the net economics of our primary business operations.
| For the quarters ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income (excluding PAA) reconciliation | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP interest income | $ | 1,724,930 | $ | 1,690,707 | $ | 1,317,108 | |||||||||||
| Premium amortization adjustment | (3,694) | 6,627 | 12,296 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income (excluding PAA) * | $ | 1,721,236 | $ | 1,697,334 | $ | 1,329,404 | |||||||||||
| Economic interest expense reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||
| GAAP interest expense | $ | 1,272,239 | $ | 1,324,128 | $ | 1,097,137 | |||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||
Net interest component of interest rate swaps and net interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps (1) | (107,365) | (159,973) | (204,389) | ||||||||||||||
| Economic interest expense * | $ | 1,164,874 | $ | 1,164,155 | $ | 892,748 | |||||||||||
| Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income (excluding PAA) * | $ | 1,721,236 | $ | 1,697,334 | $ | 1,329,404 | |||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||
| Economic interest expense * | 1,164,874 | 1,164,155 | 892,748 | ||||||||||||||
| Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) * | $ | 556,362 | $ | 533,179 | $ | 436,656 | |||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. (1) Interest on initial margin related to interest rate swaps is reported in Other, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA), net interest spread (excluding PAA), net interest margin (excluding PAA) and average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities
Net interest spread (excluding PAA), which is the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) and the average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities, which represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities, and net interest margin (excluding PAA), which is calculated as the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income less economic interest expense divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average TBA contract balances, provide management with additional measures of the Company’s profitability that management relies upon in monitoring the performance of the business.
Disclosure of these measures, which are presented below, provides investors with additional detail regarding how management evaluates the Company’s performance.
| For the quarters ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Economic metrics (excluding PAA) | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Average interest earning assets | $ | 128,783,013 | $ | 124,781,771 | $ | 101,631,610 | |||||||||||
| Interest income (excluding PAA) * | $ | 1,721,236 | $ | 1,697,334 | $ | 1,329,404 | |||||||||||
| Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) * | 5.35 | % | 5.44 | % | 5.23 | % | |||||||||||
| Average interest bearing liabilities | $ | 118,603,594 | $ | 115,319,739 | $ | 92,001,700 | |||||||||||
| Economic interest expense * | $ | 1,164,874 | $ | 1,164,155 | $ | 892,748 | |||||||||||
| Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities * | 3.93 | % | 3.95 | % | 3.88 | % | |||||||||||
| Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) * | $ | 556,362 | $ | 533,179 | $ | 436,656 | |||||||||||
| Net interest spread (excluding PAA) * | 1.42 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest income (excluding PAA) * | $ | 1,721,236 | $ | 1,697,334 | $ | 1,329,404 | |||||||||||
| TBA dollar roll income | 18,993 | 4,813 | 11,275 | ||||||||||||||
| Economic interest expense * | (1,164,874) | (1,164,155) | (892,748) | ||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | $ | 575,355 | $ | 537,992 | $ | 447,931 | |||||||||||
| Average interest earnings assets | $ | 128,783,013 | $ | 124,781,771 | $ | 101,631,610 | |||||||||||
| Average TBA contract balances | 5,443,741 | 2,182,985 | 4,625,212 | ||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | $ | 134,226,754 | $ | 126,964,756 | $ | 106,256,822 | |||||||||||
| Net interest margin (excluding PAA) * | 1.71 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.69 | % | |||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. | |||||||||||||||||
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FAQ
How did Annaly Capital Management (NLY) perform in Q1 2026?
Annaly reported GAAP net income of $0.33 per average common share and earnings available for distribution of $0.76 per share in Q1 2026. Economic return was 1.5% and book value per common share ended the quarter at $19.82, reflecting a profitable and generally stable quarter.
Did Annaly’s Q1 2026 earnings cover its common dividend?
Yes. Earnings available for distribution were $0.76 per average common share in Q1 2026, exceeding the common stock cash dividend of $0.70 per share. This indicates the dividend was covered by core earnings, an important signal for income-focused shareholders evaluating payout sustainability.
What were Annaly Capital Management’s key Q1 2026 portfolio metrics?
Annaly managed a total portfolio of $106.7 billion in Q1 2026, including $92.2 billion of highly liquid Agency assets. The Residential Credit portfolio increased to $10.3 billion and the MSR portfolio to $4.2 billion, illustrating continued expansion across non-Agency and servicing strategies alongside core Agency holdings.
How did Annaly’s leverage and hedging look in Q1 2026?
Annaly reported GAAP leverage of 7.3:1 and economic leverage of 5.7:1 at March 31, 2026. The company maintained an 87% hedge ratio with a relatively unchanged notional hedge portfolio, reflecting a conservative risk posture amid elevated interest rate and macroeconomic volatility in mortgage markets.
What happened to Annaly’s net interest margin in Q1 2026?
Net interest margin improved to 1.41% in Q1 2026, compared with 1.18% in the prior quarter. Excluding premium amortization adjustment, net interest margin was 1.71%. The average GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities fell to 4.29%, supporting better spread income across the investment portfolio.
What non-GAAP metrics does Annaly highlight for Q1 2026?
Annaly emphasizes non-GAAP measures including earnings available for distribution per share of $0.76, annualized EAD return on average equity of 14.58%, economic leverage of 5.7:1, and net interest margin excluding PAA of 1.71%. These metrics aim to clarify core operating performance beyond GAAP volatility.