Annaly Capital Q2 EPS rises sharply as securization activity hits record

Annaly Capital Management

21/07/2026 21:27

    

    Overview
  
U.S. mortgage REIT's Q2 GAAP EPS rose sharply year-over-year
Earnings available for distribution per share increased from prior year
Company raised quarterly dividend to $0.75 per share

    

    Outlook
  
Annaly sees meaningful opportunities across all three investment strategies
Company says scale, liquidity and disciplined capital allocation position it for risk-adjusted returns

    

    Result Drivers
  
AGENCY PORTFOLIO GROWTH - Co increased Agency portfolio by nearly $3 bln, focusing on higher coupon TBA securities and specified pools
SECURITIZATION ACTIVITY - Record thirteen securitizations totaling $6.8 bln issued by Residential Credit Group, expanding financing capacity
HIGH HEDGE RATIO - Maintained conservative hedge positioning with a 97% hedge ratio due to elevated macro uncertainty

    
Company press release: ID:nBw9W3ZTqa

    

    Key Details
  

            Metric
          

            Beat/Miss
          

            Actual
          

            Consensus Estimate
          
Q2 EPS
 
$1.06
 

    

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