The stock of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) has gone down by -0.47% for the week, with a 2.18% rise in the past month and a -6.33% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.19%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.70% for NLY. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.58% for NLY’s stock, with a -3.29% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE: NLY) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE: NLY) is 21.86x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for NLY is 1.34. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
On May 12, 2025, NLY’s average trading volume was 8.86M shares.
NLY) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE: NLY) has decreased by -0.26 when compared to last closing price of 19.28. Despite this, the company has experienced a -0.47% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-11 that Annaly Capital’s exposure to geopolitical risk is high due to potential foreign MBS sales, particularly from China, Japan, and Taiwan, which could impact mortgage spreads. After the recent correction, Annaly’s dividend yield and valuation remain attractive. With a 14.5% yield and a price near book value, it offers high-reward potential. The risk of increased mortgage delinquency has risen, but is mitigated by strong bank demand for MBS and potential government intervention.
Analysts’ Opinion of NLY
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NLY stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for NLY by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for NLY in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $19 based on the research report published on January 06, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Argus, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NLY reach a price target of $21. The rating they have provided for NLY stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 31st, 2024.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to NLY, setting the target price at $23 in the report published on September 20th of the previous year.
NLY Trading at -3.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NLY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.03% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.70%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.19%, as shares surge +11.16% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.50% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NLY fell by -0.47%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $18.75. In addition, Annaly Capital Management Inc saw 5.08% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NLY starting from Finkelstein David L, who sale 50,000 shares at the price of $19.27 back on May 05 ’25. After this action, Finkelstein David L now owns 760,769 shares of Annaly Capital Management Inc, valued at $963,500 using the latest closing price.
Finkelstein David L, the CEO and Co-CIO of Annaly Capital Management Inc, sale 50,000 shares at $20.60 during a trade that took place back on Feb 10 ’25, which means that Finkelstein David L is holding 677,465 shares at $1,030,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NLY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 1.01 for the present operating margin
- 0.77 for the gross margin
The net margin for Annaly Capital Management Inc stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 5.44, with 0.67 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.81for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
