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Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Stock Analysis

Real Estate Updated September 17, 2026
$21.25
52W $20.00 – $24.52
62/100
$16.14B
5.3
1.24
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
62/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 4 analysts
+3.3%
-2.5%
1.32:1
Contested

Is NLY Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Buy with a composite score of 62/100 , based on 4 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated September 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.64 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • RSI at 13 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Price trading below the lower Bollinger Band -- stretched to the downside — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
4
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 10%
of 80 Real Estate peers
Growth Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst neutral
46 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− RSI at 13 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2514.55)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score strengthened from 58.3 to 61.6.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Growth Analyst: score 83->80 (-3).
  • Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 32).
  • Value Analyst abstained (was bullish at 68).

Comparing 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
12.5
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.170
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$20.88
Resistance
$22.11
Bollinger %B
-0.08
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$22.18 Below
EMA 21
$22.55 Below
EMA 50
$22.67 Below
EMA 200
$22.28 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
100
Growth
70
Profitability
69
Financial Health
0
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio 5.3×
P/B Ratio 0.92×
PEG Ratio 0.02
Dividend Yield 13.31%
52W High $24.52
52W Low $20.00
Quality & Growth
ROE 1259.9%
ROA 149.5%
Gross Margin 9927.6%
Operating Margin 11184.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 7.38
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 5.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 0.9x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.6%; Return on assets of 1.5%; Net margin of 40.5%; Gross margin of 99.3%; Current ratio of 0.04 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 7.38; Free cash flow per share is negative (-0.43); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.6%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+2.7% -> +3.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 8.2%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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