Q3 25 EPS
$0.73
BEAT +1.28%
Est. $0.72
Q3 25 Revenue
$1.53B
BEAT +205.47%
Est. $501.7M
vs S&P Since Q3 25
+6.9%
BEATING MARKET
NLY +14.1% vs S&P +7.3%
Market Reaction
Did NLY Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Annaly Capital Management posted a solid third quarter, with non-GAAP earnings available for distribution of $0.73 per share edging past the $0.72 consensus estimate by 1.28%, while revenue of $1.53 billion surged 22.8% year over year and cleared ana… Read more Annaly Capital Management posted a solid third quarter, with non-GAAP earnings available for distribution of $0.73 per share edging past the $0.72 consensus estimate by 1.28%, while revenue of $1.53 billion surged 22.8% year over year and cleared analyst expectations by a wide margin. The standout driver of the quarter was a dramatic reversal in investment gains, as Agency MBS spreads tightened meaningfully on increased demand and declining volatility, helping lift book value per common share to $19.25 from $18.45 and delivering an 8.1% economic return for the period. The company's total investment portfolio expanded to $97.80 billion, with the Agency MBS book growing 10% to $87.30 billion, while the Residential Credit segment set a record with nearly $4.00 billion in quarterly securitization issuance. Annaly also raised $1.10 billion in accretive capital during the quarter, signaling confidence in continued portfolio growth. Management struck an optimistic tone on the outlook, pointing to expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts and robust fixed income flows as favorable tailwinds heading into year-end.
Key Takeaways
- • Agency MBS spread tightening driven by increased demand and declining volatility
- • Record correspondent channel activity in Residential Credit portfolio
- • Record quarterly securitization issuance of nearly $4 billion across eight transactions
- • Net interest spread excluding PAA widened to 1.50% from 1.47% quarter-over-quarter
- • Net gains on investments of $561.9 million vs. $83.5 million in Q2 2025
- • Average yield on interest earning assets excluding PAA increased to 5.46% from 5.41%
NLY YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
NLY Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We were pleased to generate an 8.1% economic return during the third quarter and 11.5% economic return for the first nine months of the year as each of our investment strategies drove strong performance and contributed to earnings that again exceeded our dividend.”
— David Finkelstein, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release
NLY Earnings Trends
NLY vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
NLY EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
NLY Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
NLY Quarterly Results
6 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Q1 26 | — | $0.76 | — | — | — |
| Q4 25 FY | — | $1.40 | — | — | — |
| FY Full Year | — | $2.92 | — | — | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.72 | $0.73 | +1.28% | $1.53B | +205.47% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.71 | $0.73 | +2.50% | $1.42B | +498.69% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.70 | $0.72 | +3.21% | $1.32B | +214.71% |