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Annaly Capital Management Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and distributable earnings per share: GAAP net income was $0.33 per average common share, down from $1.40 in the fourth quarter of 2025. Earnings available for distribution was $0.76, up from $0.74. Source
  • Other income turned to a loss: Total other income was a loss of $253,684 thousand, against income of $555,179 thousand in the fourth quarter. Net losses on investments and other were $672,119 thousand, partly offset by derivative gains of $409,112 thousand. Source
  • Agency portfolio decreased marginally: The Agency portfolio decreased marginally and represented 56% of dedicated capital. Paydowns were reinvested into intermediate coupons, primarily 4.5% securities, and Agency CMBS. Source
  • Residential Credit portfolio grew 30%: The Residential Credit portfolio rose to $10.3 billion, 23% of dedicated capital, reflecting momentum across the whole loan correspondent channel and securitization platform. Source
  • MSR portfolio grew on bulk and flow buying: The MSR portfolio rose to $4.2 billion in market value, 21% of dedicated capital, driven by robust bulk and flow purchase activity. Source
  • Funding cost fell 20 basis points: The average GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 4.29%, down from 4.49%. The average economic cost was 3.93%, down two basis points from 3.95%. Source
  • At-the-market sales raised $509 million: The company raised $509 million through the at-the-market sales program, net of commissions and offering expenses. Shares outstanding rose to 730,290,500 from 706,972,452. Source

“The first quarter of 2026 marked Annaly’s tenth consecutive quarter of positive economic returns as our diversified housing finance platform further demonstrated its ability to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns across a range of market environments,”

David Finkelstein, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Capital allocation to the non-Agency businesses was increased during the quarter, which management tied to compelling relative value. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and distributable earnings per share: GAAP net income was $0.33 per average common share, down from $1.40 in the fourth quarter of 2025. Earnings available for distribution was $0.76, up from $0.74. Source
  • Economic return and book value: Economic return was 1.5% for the quarter. Book value per common share was $19.82, down from $20.21 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net interest income increased: Net interest income was $452,691 thousand, against $366,579 thousand in the prior quarter. Interest income rose and interest expense fell to $1,272,239 thousand. Source
  • Other income turned to a loss: Total other income was a loss of $253,684 thousand, against income of $555,179 thousand in the fourth quarter. Net losses on investments and other were $672,119 thousand, partly offset by derivative gains of $409,112 thousand. Source

Segments and strategies

  • Agency portfolio decreased marginally: The Agency portfolio decreased marginally and represented 56% of dedicated capital. Paydowns were reinvested into intermediate coupons, primarily 4.5% securities, and Agency CMBS. Source
  • Agency technical factors supportive: Management said the Agency MBS business performed well, with technical factors among the most supportive it had seen in years, and the leverage and liquidity profile was disciplined. Source
  • Residential Credit portfolio grew 30%: The Residential Credit portfolio rose to $10.3 billion, 23% of dedicated capital, reflecting momentum across the whole loan correspondent channel and securitization platform. Source
  • MSR portfolio grew on bulk and flow buying: The MSR portfolio rose to $4.2 billion in market value, 21% of dedicated capital, driven by robust bulk and flow purchase activity. Source
  • Onslow Bay ranked as servicer: Onslow Bay is the fifth largest non-bank servicer of Agency MBS. It received a 2025 Gold SHARP award from Freddie Mac for superior mortgage servicing portfolio performance. Source

“Earnings again exceeded our dividend, and we grew the portfolio through accretive capital raising and disciplined portfolio management.”

David Finkelstein, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Costs, margins and funding costs

  • Funding cost fell 20 basis points: The average GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 4.29%, down from 4.49%. The average economic cost was 3.93%, down two basis points from 3.95%. Source
  • Margin and spread widened: Net interest margin was 1.41%, against 1.18% in the fourth quarter. Net interest spread was 1.07%, against 0.93%. Excluding the premium amortization adjustment, margin was 1.71%, against 1.69%. Source
  • Premium amortization adjustment was a benefit: The premium amortization adjustment was a benefit of $3,694 thousand, against a cost of $6,627 thousand in the prior quarter. Excluding it, interest income was $1,721,236 thousand. Source
  • Administrative costs edged up: Total general and administrative expenses were $52,564 thousand, against $51,207 thousand in the fourth quarter. Compensation expense was $41,384 thousand, against $39,279 thousand. Source

Hedging and prepayments

  • Hedge ratio lowered to 87%: The hedge ratio ended the quarter at 87%, against 90% at December 31, 2025. Management said it kept a conservative hedge profile through the quarter. Source
  • Prepayment speeds rose: Weighted average experienced CPR for the period was 10.2%, against 9.7% in the fourth quarter. Projected long-term CPR at period-end was 10.4%, against 10.8%. Source
  • Swap rates and repo maturities: The weighted average net rate on interest rate swaps was (0.60%), against (0.77%). Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements was 36, against 35. Source

Securitization and financing capacity

  • Record eight securitizations closed: Annaly Residential Credit Group closed eight securitizations totaling a record $4.7 billion, surpassing $50 billion in total issuance. The prior quarter's figure was $4.6 billion. Source
  • Second largest issuer of prime jumbo: Annaly remained the largest non-bank issuer and the second largest issuer overall of Prime Jumbo and Expanded Credit MBS, based on 2025 to 2026 ranking data. Source
  • Warehouse capacity reached $7.6 billion: Residential Credit and MSR increased financing capacity by $550 million and $100 million through new and expanded credit facilities. Committed capacity was $2.8 billion. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • At-the-market sales raised $509 million: The company raised $509 million through the at-the-market sales program, net of commissions and offering expenses. Shares outstanding rose to 730,290,500 from 706,972,452. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.70: The common dividend declared was $0.70 per share, the same as in each of the prior two quarters. The annualized dividend yield was 13.24% at a closing price of $21.15. Source
  • Assets available for financing: Total assets available for financing were $9.0 billion, including $5.0 billion of cash and unencumbered Agency MBS. The prior quarter's figure was $9.4 billion. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 April 2026

  • Pending MSR deals may not close: Deals covered by letters of intent executed before quarter-end have no assured closing, and the timing of closing is not given. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
GAAP leverage Source7.3x
Economic leverage Source5.7x

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited elevated rate and macro volatility as the reason for keeping a conservative hedge profile through the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The fourth-quarter release said the platform would continue this momentum into 2026. The first-quarter release does not state whether that was achieved.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.