Annaly Capital Management. Inc.
Here’s whether Annaly Capital Management. Inc. (NLY) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +29.3%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-1.31% over 10 days); RSI 78 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-6.6%); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.66x 30d avg). Currently 7.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
NLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($22.26) and 200-day ($21.77) moving averages. With an RSI of 77.7, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +29.3% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 5.8%).