Should You Buy Annaly Stock for Its Staggering 14.34% Dividend Yield?

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) has a record of paying monthly dividends, currently yielding a staggering 14.34% compared with the industry’s 12.2%. It currently sits at a payout ratio of 101%.Annaly Capital Management Inc Dividend Yield (TTM) Generally, such a high dividend yield screams that the company might reduce dividends. However, that is not the case with this mortgage REIT's payout. Instead, Annaly recently hiked its dividend for the first time in the past five years.In March 2025, Annaly ann ...