Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Increases 2nd Quarter 2026 Common Stock Dividend to $0.75 per Share

The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (“Annaly” or the “Company”) increased the second quarter 2026 common stock cash dividend to $0.75 per common share. This dividend is payable July 31, 2026, to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 30, 2026.

“We are pleased to announce an increase in our common stock dividend from $0.70 to $0.75 per share, underscoring the strong performance of Annaly’s diversified housing finance portfolio and our focus on driving shareholder value,” remarked David Finkelstein, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer. “Our platform continues to deliver durable cash flows and superior risk-adjusted returns, enabled by our disciplined portfolio construction, proactive hedging and prudent capital structure.”

About Annaly

Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. Annaly is internally managed and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. Additional information on the company can be found at www.annaly.com.