Annaly Q2 GAAP EPS rises to $1.06 from $0.33; dividend raised to $0.75
Annaly Capital Management reported second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with GAAP net income of $1.06 per average common share, up from $0.33 in the first quarter and $0.03 a year earlier. The company also raised its quarterly common dividend to $0.75 per share from $0.70, and said earnings available for distribution of $0.79 per share exceeded the dividend.
Key points
- GAAP net income of $1.06 per average common share, versus $0.33 in the first quarter of 2026 and $0.03 in the second quarter of 2025
- Earnings available for distribution of $0.79 per average common share, versus $0.76 in the prior quarter and $0.73 a year earlier
- Book value per common share of $20.15, up from $19.82 at March 31, 2026; GAAP leverage rose to 7.4x from 7.3x
- Common stock dividend increased to $0.75 per share; the company will hold its earnings call on July 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
The filing
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