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Annaly Capital Management Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary29 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved a 20.2% economic return for 2025 and 8.6% for Q4, with all business segments contributing and total shareholder return reaching 40%.

  • Book value per share rose to $20.21, up 5% sequentially, with a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share declared.

  • Portfolio grew nearly 30% year-over-year to $104.7 billion, supported by $2.9 billion in equity raised.

  • Maintained a conservative leverage profile, with economic leverage decreasing to 5.6x.

  • Entered 2026 well-positioned with a constructive market environment and enhanced risk-adjusted return prospects.

Financial highlights

  • Q4 2025 GAAP net income per share was $1.40; full year was $2.92.

  • Earnings available for distribution (EAD) per share was $0.74 for Q4, exceeding the dividend.

  • Book value per share increased to $20.21 from $19.25 in Q3.

  • Net interest margin (excluding PAA) was 1.69% in Q4; net interest spread was 1.49%.

  • Annualized GAAP return on average equity was 26.14% in Q4.

Outlook and guidance

  • Confident in maintaining mid-teens returns and out-earning the dividend in Q1 2026.

  • Agency MBS expected to deliver low to mid-teen prospective returns due to lower volatility and hedging costs.

  • Non-agency and MSR segments targeted for increased capital allocation, aiming for a longer-term mix of 50% agency, 30% RESI, 20% MSR.

  • Expect continued strong volumes in MSR and residential credit due to industry consolidation and robust origination channels.

  • Market expects two 25 bps Fed rate cuts in 2026, with fixed income technicals remaining positive.

Explain economic leverage trend Q4 2025
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Annaly Capital Management is a diversified capital manager that invests in and finances residential and commercial assets. They primarily own a variety of investments, including Agency RMBS, ARMs, non-Agency RMBS, CMBS and CMBS IO, residential whole loans, MSRs and other financial assets.

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