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Annaly Capital ManagementFRA:AAYA -0.30%24 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.47 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 8.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:AAYA with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 REITs companies, Annaly Capital Management ranks better than 59.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Annaly Capital Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AAYA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.48 Med: 8.57 Max: 17.31
Current: 8.47
During the past 13 years, Annaly Capital Management's highest Yield on Cost was 17.31. The lowest was 6.48. And the median was 8.57.
FRA:AAYA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 59.33% of 868
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.32
vs FRA:AAYA: 8.47
Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Annaly Capital Management 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AAYA vs AGNC, STWD, RITM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Annaly Capital Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Annaly Capital Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Annaly Capital Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Annaly Capital Management 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.47 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Annaly Capital Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.57. Over the past decade, Annaly Capital Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.48 to 17.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Annaly Capital Management ranks #353 out of 868 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Annaly Capital Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Annaly Capital Management's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.47 is near median its 10-year median of 8.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.48 to a high of 17.31. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Annaly Capital Management's value of 8.47 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Annaly Capital Management ranks #353 out of 868 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AGNC and STWD?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Annaly Capital Management ranks #353 out of 868 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Annaly Capital Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Annaly Capital Management's value of 8.47 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Annaly Capital Management's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.48 to 17.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.57 vs. the industry median of 7.32, Annaly Capital Management has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.32, based on 868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Annaly Capital Management's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.47 is 15.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Annaly Capital Management and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Annaly Capital Management's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.57. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.47. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.57 and 15.7% above the REITs industry median of 7.32. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Annaly Capital Management (FRA:AAYA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.47 as of Jul. 16, 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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