The Numbers Don't Lie: This 14%-Yielding Dividend Is at Risk for Another Reduction
NLYAnnaly(NLY) The Motley Fool·2024-04-26 18:25

Annaly Capital Management's earnings fell short of its dividend payment in the first quarter. Annaly Capital Management (NLY 0.59%) currently offers a monster dividend yield. At 14%, it's 10 times higher than the S&P 500's 1.4% dividend yield. However, the mortgage REIT's earnings during the first quarter were less than its dividend payment. That's a concern because the company has cut its payout in the past due to its inability to outearn its dividend. With market conditions growing more volatile in recent ...