If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Annaly Capital Management Inc is 0.95, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Annaly Capital Management Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 12 months, Annaly Capital Management's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Annaly Capital Management was 64.60% per year. The lowest was -33.60% per year. And the median was -6.30% per year.
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Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Annaly Capital Management's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Annaly Capital Management was 1.61. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.88.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Annaly Capital Management Inc is 0.95, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Annaly Capital Management Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.750000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.700000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.700000
2026-01-02
2025-12-31
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.700000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Annaly Capital Management's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €19.75.
Annaly Capital Management's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.4486.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Annaly Capital Management was 24.88%. The lowest was 9.31%. And the median was 12.35%.
Warning Sign:
Annaly Capital Management Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Annaly Capital Management Dividends per Share Related Terms
Annaly Capital Management Dividends per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Annaly Capital Management Dividends per Share Chart
FRA:AAYA vs AGNC, STWD, RITM: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Annaly Capital Management's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Annaly Capital Management Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Annaly Capital Management's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Annaly Capital Management's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA) has a Dividends per Share of €2.41 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Annaly Capital Management and its competitors.
Is Annaly Capital Management's Dividends per Share too high?
Annaly Capital Management's current Dividends per Share is €2.41. Overall, Annaly Capital Management has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Annaly Capital Management's Dividends per Share compare to AGNC and STWD?
Annaly Capital Management's Dividends per Share of €2.41 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Annaly Capital Management and its competitors. Annaly Capital Management's current Dividends per Share is €2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Annaly Capital Management stock overvalued right now?
Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA) has a current Dividends per Share of €2.41. The current Dividends per Share is €2.41. Annaly Capital Management's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA), the current Dividends per Share is €2.41 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Annaly Capital Management Inc is an American mortgage real estate investment trust. Its business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. The company's reportable operating segments are: the Agency segment, which invests in Agency mortgage-backed securities collateralized by residential mortgages; the Residential Credit segment, which invests in non-Agency residential whole loans and securitized products within the residential and commercial markets; the Mortgage Servicing Rights segment; and Corporate & Other. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Agency segment.
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