greeksoup/ stock research

Annaly Capital Management Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP and EAD per share rose: GAAP net income was $1.06 per average common share, up from $0.33 in the first quarter. EAD was $0.79, up from $0.76 in the first quarter and $0.73 a year earlier. Source
  • Economic return 5.5% this quarter: Economic return was 5.5% for the second quarter and 6.9% for the first half of 2026. Source
  • Agency portfolio grew nearly $3 billion: The Agency portfolio reached $95.0 billion within a $109.4 billion total portfolio, with investment directed to higher coupon TBA securities and specified pools. Source
  • Record thirteen securitizations, $6.8 billion: Annaly Residential Credit Group issued a record thirteen securitizations totaling $6.8 billion across a wide array of product types during the quarter. Source
  • Net interest margin rose: Net interest margin was 1.47%, up from 1.41% in the first quarter. Excluding PAA, it was 1.76%, up from 1.71%. Source
  • Hedge ratio rose to 97%: The hedge ratio was 97%, up from 87% in the first quarter. Activity focused primarily on adding swap exposure across tenors. Source
  • $9.6 billion available for financing: Total assets available for financing were $9.6 billion, including cash and unencumbered Agency MBS of $5.5 billion, up from $9.0 billion and $5.0 billion. Source
  • Dividend raised to $0.75: The quarterly common dividend rose from $0.70 to $0.75 per share, as declared for the second quarter. Source

“Annaly delivered another quarter of solid results, demonstrating the strength and breadth of our diversified housing finance platform, including a 5.5% economic return and EAD that exceeded the dividend for the ninth consecutive quarter,”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Common stock dividend Sourcesecond quarter 2026$0.75 per shareRaised from $0.70

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Quarterly common dividend raised from $0.70 to $0.75 per share. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • GAAP and EAD per share rose: GAAP net income was $1.06 per average common share, up from $0.33 in the first quarter. EAD was $0.79, up from $0.76 in the first quarter and $0.73 a year earlier. Source
  • Economic return 5.5% this quarter: Economic return was 5.5% for the second quarter and 6.9% for the first half of 2026. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $20.15, up from $19.82 in the first quarter and $18.45 a year earlier. Source

Segments and portfolio mix

  • Agency portfolio grew nearly $3 billion: The Agency portfolio reached $95.0 billion within a $109.4 billion total portfolio, with investment directed to higher coupon TBA securities and specified pools. Source
  • Residential Credit portfolio flat: Residential Credit was $10.4 billion, after a 30% increase in the first quarter, and reflected momentum in its whole loan correspondent channel and securitization platform. Source
  • MSR portfolio flat at $4.1 billion: The MSR portfolio was $4.1 billion in market value, after a 9% rise in the first quarter. Onslow Bay remains the fifth largest non-bank servicer of Agency MBS. Source

“Looking ahead, we see meaningful opportunities across all three of our investment strategies and believe our scale, liquidity and disciplined capital allocation position us to continue delivering compelling risk-adjusted returns across market cycles.”

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

Securitizations and servicing

  • Record thirteen securitizations, $6.8 billion: Annaly Residential Credit Group issued a record thirteen securitizations totaling $6.8 billion across a wide array of product types during the quarter. Source
  • Largest non-bank issuer, second overall: Annaly remained the largest non-bank issuer and the second largest issuer overall of Prime Jumbo and Expanded Credit MBS, per Inside Nonconforming Markets data. Source
  • Prior quarter securitization comparison: The first quarter had eight securitizations totaling $4.7 billion, according to the prior release.

Margins and funding costs

  • Net interest margin rose: Net interest margin was 1.47%, up from 1.41% in the first quarter. Excluding PAA, it was 1.76%, up from 1.71%. Source
  • Funding cost moves split by measure: GAAP cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 4.28%, down one basis point. Economic cost was 3.96%, up three basis points, both quarter over quarter. Source
  • Premium amortization adjustment cost rose: The premium amortization adjustment was a cost of $7.1 million this quarter, against a benefit of $3.7 million in the first quarter. Source

Hedging and prepayment activity

  • Hedge ratio rose to 97%: The hedge ratio was 97%, up from 87% in the first quarter. Activity focused primarily on adding swap exposure across tenors. Source
  • Experienced prepayment speed rose: Weighted average experienced CPR was 11.6%, up from 10.2%. Projected long-term CPR at period-end was 11.0%, up from 10.4%. Source
  • Repo maturities shortened: Weighted average days to maturity on repurchase agreements was 33 at period-end, down from 36 in the first quarter and 49 a year earlier. Source

Expenses, servicing and other income

  • G&A expenses rose to $58.2 million: Total general and administrative expenses were $58.2 million, against $52.6 million in the first quarter. Compensation expense was $44.6 million. Source
  • Net servicing income rose: Net servicing income was $157.2 million, up from $142.6 million in the first quarter, with servicing and related income of $175.1 million. Source
  • Derivative gains offset investment losses: Net gains on derivatives were $552.4 million, while net losses on investments and other were $318.5 million. Source

Liquidity, capital and share issuance

  • $9.6 billion available for financing: Total assets available for financing were $9.6 billion, including cash and unencumbered Agency MBS of $5.5 billion, up from $9.0 billion and $5.0 billion. Source
  • Residential Credit financing up $740 million: Residential Credit increased financing capacity by $740 million through expanded credit facilities. Total warehouse capacity across Residential Credit and MSR was $8.3 billion, including $2.8 billion committed. Source
  • $447 million raised through ATM: The company raised $447 million through its at-the-market sales program, net of commissions and offering expenses, down from $509 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Common shares outstanding rose: Common shares outstanding were 750,574,308 at June 30, 2026, up from 730,290,500 at March 31, 2026. Source

Dividend and shareholder returns

  • Dividend raised to $0.75: The quarterly common dividend rose from $0.70 to $0.75 per share, as declared for the second quarter. Source
  • Annualized dividend yield 13.42%: The annualized dividend yield was 13.42%, based on the June 30, 2026 closing price of $22.36 for common stock. Source
  • EAD return on equity 15.12%: Annualized EAD return on average equity was 15.12%, up from 14.58% in the first quarter. Annualized GAAP return on average equity was 19.88%. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 July 2026

  • Presentation and supplement posted online: The second quarter investor presentation and financial supplement were made available on the company website. Source
  • Pending MSR deals, closing not assured: Unsettled MSR commitments of $11 million and unsettled MSR sales of $136 million were letters of intent before quarter-end. The company states no assurance on closing or timing. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Leverage SourceGAAP 7.4x; economic 5.6x

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cites elevated macro uncertainty as the reason it kept hedge positioning conservative this quarter. Source
  • Financial: Changes in actual and estimated prepayments affect the timing and amount of premium amortization, and so both GAAP and non-GAAP results. Source

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.