Annaly Capital Management Inc. Common Stock (NLY)

A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance. Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.

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As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the thrifts & mortgage finance industry, including Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) and its peers.

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Mortgage finance REIT Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 62.9% year on year to $186.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.72 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Banks serve as the backbone of the economy, facilitating lending, deposits, and financial services that keep businesses and consumers moving forward. But concerns about loan losses and tightening regulations have tempered enthusiasm, and over the past six months, the banking industry has pulled back by 6.9%. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 stood firm.

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