Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter 2020 Common Stock Dividend of $0.22 per Share
The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) has declared a fourth quarter 2020 cash dividend of $0.22 per common share. This dividend will be payable on January 29, 2021, to shareholders on record as of December 31, 2020, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2020. Annaly is a diversified capital manager focused on generating net income for its stockholders through investments in residential and commercial assets, structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT).
- Declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per common share for Q4 2020.
- Demonstrates confidence in shareholder returns and company stability.
- Annaly's focus on diversified investment strategies may support long-term growth.
- Risks related to COVID-19 may adversely impact real estate assets and financing conditions.
- Market conditions and interest rate changes could affect future profitability.
- Uncertainties surrounding REIT qualification and government regulations may pose future risks.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (“Annaly” or the “Company”) declared the fourth quarter 2020 common stock cash dividend of
About Annaly
Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager that invests in and finances residential and commercial assets. 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including as related to adverse economic conditions on real estate-related assets and financing conditions; changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in the market value of our assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; our ability to grow our commercial real estate business; our ability to grow our residential credit business; our ability to grow our middle market lending business; credit risks related to our investments in credit risk transfer securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets, commercial real estate assets and corporate debt; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing rights; our ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations or policy affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and our ability to maintain our exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.
