Is NLY Worth Buying in 2026?

Annaly Capital Management. Inc.

STOCK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS Updated 2026-04-19

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.

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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.

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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%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $12,933 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 5.8%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($21.77)
Above 50-day MA ($22.26)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 77.7
Positive return (+29.3%)
Within 10% of period high (−7.0%)
Period Range $22.80
$17.39 $24.52
RSI (14) 77.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$22.80
Period Return+29.3%
Period High$24.52
Period Low$17.39
Drawdown−7.0%
MA-50$22.26
MA-200$21.77
RSI (14)77.7
Avg Volume (30d)8.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 5.8%
Return Rank#499 of 996

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