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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Annaly Capital Management Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $1.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $1.47B to $1.46B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows a downward trend with a -13.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.94B$2.94B$2.94B$2.94B$2.94B$2.94B$2.94B$2.94B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.47B$1.46B$1.46B$1.46B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-50.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.8%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-50.0%-50.0%-50.0%-50.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.8%-0.8%-0.8%
Range$1.46B$2.94B
CAGR-13.7%
Avg YoY Growth-12.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Annaly Capital Management's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $1.46B in Q1 2026.
How has Annaly Capital Management's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Annaly Capital Management's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $1.47B to $1.46B.
What is the long-term trend for Annaly Capital Management's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Annaly Capital Management's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a -13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.91B to $1.46B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.