
Annaly Capital (NLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Annaly Capital (NLY) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Annaly Capital Management saw significant growth in its core agency portfolio, increasing by 10% to reach $87.3 billion, representing 64% of its capital, alongside a stable average coupon positioning at 5.03%. The residential credit portfolio also experienced a 4% quarter-over-quarter increase to $6.9 billion, supported by strong correspondent loan activity that reflected a quarterly lock volume of $6.2 billion, demonstrating a 17.7% rise due to seasonal trends and favorable rates. Additionally, the firm's total portfolio assets expanded by $8.3 billion to $97.8 billion, with liquidity and cash reserves growing to $5.9 billion, positioning the company favorably for modest leverage growth and expansion in its residential credit footprint.
Bears say
Annaly Capital Management's current financial outlook is negatively impacted by the potential for increased mortgage refinancing due to falling long-term interest rates, which could elevate MBS pre-payments and lead to reduced earnings from premium amortization and reinvestment risks. Additionally, the company's heavy reliance on the Agency segment for revenue exposes it to fluctuations in agency MBS asset prices that could arise from changes in the Federal Reserve's purchasing pace and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding potential GSE reforms, which could adversely affect liquidity and asset quality. Furthermore, investments in credit-oriented assets, such as non-agency MBS and credit risk transfer (CRT) assets, pose risks of potential credit losses that could further strain the company's financial performance.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Annaly Capital and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Annaly Capital (NLY) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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