Annaly Capital (NLY) Rallies 14% in Two Months with 12.9% Dividend Yield
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Dividend and Price Gains: Annaly Capital's stock surged 14% over the past two months, with an annualized return of 115% while offering a secure 12.9% dividend yield, highlighting its strong performance amid recession fears and attracting more income-focused investors.
- Favorable Market Conditions: As mortgage rates decline, the value of Annaly's government-backed mortgage assets increases, further solidifying its position as a 'financial landlord' and suggesting continued benefits from future interest rate shifts.
- Surging Power Demand: The Trump administration's agreement with Northeastern governors mandates tech giants to fund new power plants, potentially driving $15 billion in new construction and providing long-term contract support for power producers, boosting investor confidence in utilities.
- Diversified Investment Opportunity: Reaves Utility Income Fund (UTG) offers a 6.3% monthly dividend as a diversified investment in power companies, with expectations that UTG's price will rise as interest rates decline, enhancing overall investment returns.
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Analyst Views on DX
Wall Street analysts forecast DX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DX is 15.25 USD with a low forecast of 14.50 USD and a high forecast of 16.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 14.640
Low
14.50
Averages
15.25
High
16.00
Current: 14.640
Low
14.50
Averages
15.25
High
16.00
About DX
Dynex Capital, Inc. is a financial services company. The Company is an internally managed mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT), which invests in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). It finances its investments principally with repurchase agreements. Its objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to its shareholders over the long term that are reflective of a leveraged, high-quality fixed income portfolio with a focus on capital preservation. It seeks to provide returns to its shareholders primarily through the payment of regular dividends and through capital appreciation of its investments. It primarily invests in Agency MBS, of which over 97% are residential MBS (Agency RMBS), including to-be-announced (TBA) securities. The remainder of its investment portfolio consists of Agency commercial MBS (Agency CMBS) and Agency and non-Agency CMBS interest-only (CMBS IO) securities.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Dynex Capital Increases Share Availability by 60M
- Increased Share Availability: Dynex Capital announced an amendment to its distribution agreement, increasing the number of shares available for sale by 60 million to a total of 221.29 million shares, enhancing market liquidity and providing more options for future financing.
- Remaining Issuable Shares: The company has 67.35 million shares still available for issuance, which supports its flexible operations in the capital markets and helps address future funding needs.
- Enhanced Shareholder Returns: While raising $1.5 billion in capital, Dynex signals a shift to a tighter spread regime, expected to yield a 29.4% return for shareholders, thereby boosting investor confidence.
- Financial Performance Fluctuations: Despite a decline in Q4 earnings due to rising expenses, the company reported increases in book value and net interest income, indicating a degree of financial health amidst challenges.
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